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7 years

#AFG Nothing can better epitomize the tragedy & misery of war than this picture. A village graveyard home to young men lost on both sides.

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3 years

Sunday 22 August 2021: The day I leave my country, my city, my Kabul. A massacre of my dreams and aspirations. A tragic day in my life.

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#AFG Good morning Toronto, Canada , our new home. Thank you Canada for welcoming us.

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Residents in Jalalabad took down the Taliban flag and replaced it with red, black and green flag.

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Taliban inside General Dostum’s house.

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16 August , 2021, Hamid Karzai international Airport.

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Taliban soldiers beating women infront of Kardan university, Kabul city.

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Afghan pilot flying this is someone I have known over the years. He was trained in the US and UAE, he confirmed to me that he flew the Blackhawk helicopter. Taliban fighter seen here was trying to install Taliban flag from air but it didn’t work in the end.

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3 years

If this is what it looks like… the Taliban hanging somebody from an American Blackhawk… I could vomit. Joe Biden is responsible.

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3 years

Good night from Kabul after a long day of reporting. #Afghanistan #journalism

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#AFG Taliban soldiers destroying fencing on the Durrand line , Southern Afghanistan.

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6 months

Cricket celebrations in the eastern city of Jalalabad, Afghanistan’s historic victory against Pakistan at #CWC23INDIA

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3 years

One family is picking up grapes 🍇 in the Shamali plain. A peaceful life for Afghanistan have been a lifetime dream.

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3 years

Dr. Amin-ul-Haq, a major al-Qaeda player in Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden security in charge in Tora Bora, returns to his native Nangarhar province after it fell to the Taliban. Dr. Amin became close to OBL in the 80s when he worked with Abdullah Azzam in Maktaba Akhidmat.

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9 years

#AfghanistanYouNeverSee Determination is understatement here, a university entrance exam, central Afghanistan. http://t.co/FC5FkkAlDR

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3 years

A Taliban soldier beating civilians in Kabul.

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“I want to go to school.” Powerful message from this eloquent Afghan girl.

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#AFG An Afghan girl displaying a placard asking "what is our crime to be prevented from continuing our education"?

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#AFG Pomegranates time of the year, Kabul city, October 20, 2021.

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3 years

“Nigara a police officer was shot dead infront of her kids and husband last night at 10PM in Ghor province. Nigara was 6 months pregnant, she was shot dead by the Taliban.” Her family members says.

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3 years

#AFG A tearful and proud Nabi, representing feelings of millions of proud Afghans. His team is very blessed to play under the national flag and with the anthem - something not allowed back home.

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3 years

In Kabul city, Salang Watt. Their fate unknown. Hands tied and thrown into the trunk. How do Taliban officials answer for these unlawful detentions?

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7 months

#AFG Celebrating Afghanistan’s 🇦🇫 historic victory against England in the cricket World Cup. Kabul ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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3 years

Hamid Karzai international airport the night I left Afghanistan. 2/3 meters of distance between Taliban and American forces as well as their Afghan allies from Counter - Terrorism Pursuit teams( CTPTS)

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3 years

Humayoon Humayoon the former deputy speaker and a one time close ally of Ashraf Ghani says he was appointed as police chief for Kabul by the Taliban for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Complex dynamics of Afghan politics , side switchings were the work of months if not years.

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3 years

#AFG Afghanistan’s former President @KarzaiH says he is in Kabul with his daughters and family. The former President called on members of ANDSF and members of Taliban to help protect the lives and property of Afghans.

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3 years

An interesting video clip from social media providing a glimpse into the smuggling routes btw AF&Pakistan. Smuggling is a lucrative black business ,causing heavy losses to the economy. This black money is also a major income source for the militant groups& criminal syndicates.

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3 years

#AFG “Fawad Andarabi a local singer was shot dead by Taliban in Kishaan village in Andarab district in Baghlan province.” Multiple residents from Anadarab tells me.

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3 years

#AFG Deeply disturbed by Taliban soldiers beating up @TOLOnews @ziaryaad in the heart of Kabul city as he was filming a report, his camera, equipments and phone seized by the Taliban soldiers. #PRESSFREEDOM

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3 years

Afghan Special commander Colonel Safiullah Mohammadi Incharge of 1st brigade for North and North- eastern Afghanistan. He is leading a difficult fight in Northern Afghanistan.

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3 years

Whatever the reason behind the trip, tells you who is in charge in Pakistan. Surely not the civilian leadership.

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3 years

میرے محترم دوستوں!! میں درجنوں مرتبہ یورپ و امریکہ سفر کرچکا ہوں مگر اپنے ملک کو چھوڑنے کا محض تصور بھی گناہ سجھتا رہا ہوں مگر اب حالات کی جبر سے یہ زہریلا گھونٹ پینا پڑ رہا ہے مگر نئے منزل پہنچتے ہی میں جلد آپ سے افغانستان کے حالات اور اس پر اپنے تجزیئے شئیر کرتا رہوں گا۔

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3 years

From the office of the acting President @AmrullahSaleh2 #Panjshir

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3 years

#AFG Taliban soldiers flogging an Afghan women in Afghanistan. She screams helplessly.

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3 years

On the road with our dear Sola for nearly 90 days now.

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#AFG Disturbing display on State Radio Television of Taliban’s Arsenal of suicide vests, car bombs and road side bombs. Lethal weapons for Taliban but they did murder thousands of Afghan civilians including women and children across Afghanistan over the last 20 years.

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3 years

#AFG Kabul’s famous ice cream carts started playing their loud music again this morning. In the last 20 years they were often misused for IEDs, suicide attacks in Deh Mazang, or as a front for Taliban surveillance. But today, just ice cream.

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3 years

#AFG What we see in Afghanistan is a vicious information war, psychological warfare. Footage from Syria,UK and US is widely shared as if in were Panjshir. But with few sources on the ground fact checking or able to report live -disinformation goes viral before it can be stopped.

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3 years

#AFG Pakistan begs the world to recognise the Taliban to prevent humanitarian catastrophe. The irony is that Pakistan has 1) shut all borders 2) does not allow Afghan exports in peak season and let fresh produce, including pomegranate rot, 3) does not allow Afghan airlines to fly

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3 years

It might be true that I am journalist, but I also invested my dreams and aspirations and life here. Above all I belong to this city, this city gave me the opportunity to become who I am. Kabul can be as lively as London or New York :

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#AFG “ Amrullah Saleh’s house was attacked by attack helicopters twice. Amrullah Saleh was moved to a undisclosed location in Panjshir.” Sources close to Saleh tells me.

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1 year

From the adventures of the cup of tea in Serena Hotel Kabul to celebrate the downfall of Western/India backed government to his own downfall and early retirement.

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3 years

Taliban swinging in a park somewhere in Afghanistan

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3 years

A Taliban soldier beating an Afghan women on the streets of Kabul. This is the tip of the iceberg.

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#AFG Vegetable shops, bakeries and medicine stores have opened up in my neighborhood in Kabul city. People starting to do shopping in bigger numbers.

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3 years

Taliban soldiers did fire to disperse the crowds in Jalalabad city. There are repairs or injuries.

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3 years

Taliban soldiers!

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3 years

#AFG Over the last 20 years, I travelled across Afghanistan to every corner of it, and I shared photos under caption of #AFGHANISTANYOUNEVERSEE

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3 years

#AFG President Ghani has appointed General Sadaat over all commander for Special Forces Incharge for Kabul security. The Afghan general in his 30s fought for weeks against Taliban in Lashkargah.

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3 years

#AFG Explosion took place outside of the eastern gate of airport and gunfire is underway. There are casualties and fatalities, multiple eye witnesses tells me.

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4 years

#AFG Kabul university students fleeing after an attack against university by armed attackers. Video via @WaisBarakzai

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#AFG Grateful for messages from friends and colleagues. I have been flooded with messages at a time I am reprorting to the world about the events unfolding on the ground. I am grateful to you all and to your friendship.

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3 years

This is Asadabad , city the capital of Kunar province.

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#AFG Sources tell me that Fasihudin, the notorious TB commander from Badakhshan, was killed in Punjshir. He had the central role in managing the TB insurgency in Badakhshan & greater north eastern Afghanistan. If true this is a massive loss for the Taliban.

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3 years

#AFG July, 2021, Taliban, Afghanistan.

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Fahim Dashte - wounded in the terrorist attack that killed commander Massoud in 2001, and now 20 years later, killed fighting alongside Ahmad Massoud - Massoud’s son.

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3 years

#AFG “Part of the agreement was that President Ghani will join the transition of power ceremony inside the palace. Instead Ashraf Ghani&his senior aides left the country. Palace employees were told to leave. Palace was empty.” Two Afghans involved in direct negotiations tells me.

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3 years

“Since the Taliban took over, no one is buying coffins from us in Jalalabad city.”says a coffin seller in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

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ہار جیت کھیل کا لازمی جز ہے مگر جس جرات سے افغان کرکٹ ٹیم نے کھیلا، وہ اپنے قوم سمیت دنیا بھر کے کروڑوں شائقین کرکٹ کا دل جیت گئے۔ یہی اصلی افغان ہیروز ہیں جو اپنے قوم کو فقر و فاقہ اور ملک میں خون خرابے سمیت تمام درپیش مشکلات میں ان کے چہروں پر خوشیاں بکھیرنے کا سبب بنتے ہیں۔

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3 years

These three young boys were shot by the Taliban in Marwara bridge, Kunar . Urgent need for Taliban police units who can deal with protests with tear gas not guns.

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3 years

Eight days since the banks closed in Kabul and across Afghanistan. ATM machines are empty.

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Sewage canal where Afghans were vetted after their documents was packed with Afghans including women and children. A suicide attacker blew himself up in the middle of a large crowd. At least another attacker started shooting, multiple eye witnesses in the area&a friend tells me.

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2 years

Faiz Hameed head of Peshawar army corp command along with his delegation has arrived in Serena hotel in Kabul for negotiations with TTP.

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Zabulon Simentov my friend also left Kabul. A true patriot he always loved Afghanistan and called Kabul city his beloved home.

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#AFG Afghanistan’s national flag the pride of every Afghan.

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محمد شفیع رئیس ارکان قطعات خاص امنیت ملی سابق در حال کار شاقه‌ی ساختمانی برخی افواهات را رد و حقایق را بیان می‌کند.

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Afghanistan’s historic win against Pakistan at cricket World Cup is celebrated in Kabul. But sadly with live bullets also.

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3 years

#AFG Taliban do face a socially transformed, rather connected and highly aware Afghanistan. Demonstrations in Kabul under Taliban Afghanistan becoming widespread by the day. The demonstrators are upset by the recent visit and Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan.

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3 years

Confirmed to me by multiple sources in telecom sector : Taliban forced telecoms to switch off internet on mobile phones for the following areas until 2PM today: Taimani Khairkhana Khawja bughra (near kabul airport) Dashti barchi Qasaba

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5 months

Heartbreaking to witness the former Chief of the Afghan Armed Forces, a symbol of resilience and strength, now working as a security guard in the USA. The collapse of the republic isn't just about losing a nation; it's also about losing careers, ranks, and the dreams of countless…

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The Taliban’s “new” cabinet with the appointment of ruthless assassins like Seraj Haqqani, Waseeq, Taj Mir and others in key security & intelligence positions is a warning sign. Despite some proclamations to the contrary, the appointments provide the most clear indication the

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#AFG In a bank in central Kabul, where I would go to withdrawal cash late at night or during the chaotic mornings, a bank employee and a security guard, both friendly Kabul university students, were indeed Taliban operatives at the heart of Kabul city.

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#AFG Water- boarding Taliban style. Hands and feet chained and tied. There are genuine concerns about revenge and grievances at a village&district level- especially when the families of government officials and soldiers living inside Afghanistan.

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#AFG Yasin was shot dead by Taliban for playing music in his car in Sheigal district. He was accompanying the wedding convoy of his brother - as per traditions,people take the bride and groom on a drive & play music along the scenic valleys of Sheigal. 2 more people also wounded.

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Afghanistan’s Under 19 cricket team celebrating their dramatic and nail-biting victory against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan now plays England in U19 Semi Finals #U19CWC2022

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4 years

Kabul - Jalalabad highway.

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3 years

#AFG Ice cream vendors back on the street, I hope this means normal life is picking up. #Kabul

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3 years

Wanted to end it with this photo — I will continue to report on Afghanistan and give the Afghan people a voice!

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#AFG After months of expectation, waiting and hoping - our dear Sola (peace) has arrived! May it also be so for her beloved country as we wait and hope for peace…

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#AFG I have all the paper work, I have around 700 Afghans who have paper work - they are eligible for evacuation and SIV, they belong to all over Afghanistan but I can’t get them to the airport, a US military contractor tells me as he breaks down on the phone.

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This Herati man was beaten up by Taliban soldiers in Herat yesterday. He says I didn’t give them my cellphone even if they shot me with a bullet in my heart.

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#AFG Taliban soldier using a pistol against unarmed female university students in Herat during peaceful demonstrations. This is how the Taliban are treating Afghan women.

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#AFG “Two army and 1 police commander assassinated in Kabul’s PD5.” Residents and family members of the victims tells me.

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#AFG Desperate scenes at Kabul airport as Afghans seek ways to save the next generation from what they fear is coming.

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My intervention at the UN in Geneva. Pakistani army is shelling villages, valleys and hamlets in eastern and South- Eastern Afghanistan 🇦🇫

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#AFG Am hearing the new Taliban spy chief has ordered Telecoms to stop internet services in the following areas of Kabul. Khawaja Bughra, Taymani, Khairkhana, Dashte Barche and Qasaba. Seem internet will be switched off in these areas until tomorrow 2PM.

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#AFG District of Anar Dara is blown up by the Taliban after they captured it yesterday evening. Afghanistan’s infrastructure is under constant attacks. Who will rebuild a district center for people in one of the most remote parts of Western Afghanistan?

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Large suicide attack and small arms shooting between fighter and coalition, eyewitness tells me.

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Is this Taliban official qualified to be the Deen of Kabul university? Why politicize education? Previous Deen was competent and a known scholar.

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#AFG One of my neighbors on my street ran a Taliban safe house for 3 years . It was an intelligence office and for years ran their operations in the city. On this same street, lived an Afghan Special forces commander, and other senior Afghan officials.

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Life is picking up slowly again in Kabul city.

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#AFG Reports of fighting between Taliban soldiers and fighters loyal to Ahmad Massoud and Amrullah Saleh in Jabul Siraj in Parwan province. Reports of casualties and fatalities. Phone and Internet services intermittent.

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افغان طالبان کی پاکستانی فوج کو کنڑ میں دھمکی "آپ (پاکستان) کے ساتھ ہمارا معاہدہ ہے، مگر آپ نے اگر شیلنگ نہیں روکی تو اللہ کی قسم اس ایک بندوق سے تجھ سے بدلہ لینگے۔ ہم (طالبان) نے ۵۲ ممالک کو گھٹنوں کے بل گرایا، اگر تم یوں ہی شیلنگ کرتے رہیں تو ہم تہمارا بندوبست بھی کردیں گے۔"

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One of the most elusive spokespeople in the world. Zabiullah Mujahid shows his face to the world.

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