Zahra Nader

RT @ZanTimes: Mullah Hibatullah may appear immersed in dreams of jihad and global conquest but he spends long hours counting, managing, and…

What an incredible week at #IJF25! I reunited with my dear friend @ZahraJoya — our last meeting was in Kabul, 2019. Last week, we crossed paths again, this time far from home, in Perugia, Italy, at the International Journalism Festival. What a journey it’s been! https://t.co/EgNlXC9FrP

RT @ZanTimes: Even the gate guard didn’t look at us or speak to us directly. Because of my gender, they treated me with disdain. They were…

RT @ZanTimes: A fresh and powerful wind begins to blow from the very first rehearsals of Antigone. On stage, the young women appeared like…

I had the chance to speak with Tom Howell, producer of @cbcideas, about growing up in Kabul, believing I could make a difference. And I talked about the day a snake fell onto our classroom blackboard.🤣 🎧 https://t.co/66HqXj3QxA

RT @natalieben: Thinking again of the women of Afghanistan - such desperate, awful straits https://t.co/Rokx4e1RB9

RT @heatherbarr1: “On their way they were stopped at two more Taliban checkpoints, each time detained for long periods because they were tr…

A deadly health crisis is unfolding under Taliban rule—and will worsen with new funding cuts. @ZanTimes & @TheGuardian expose how Taliban policies are literally killing mothers & babies. https://t.co/BvQGcJjRdd Sign up for our newsletter: https://t.co/2pbt0vwFSQ

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A joint investigation by Zan Times and The Guardian reveals how the Taliban’s escort policy is endangering the lives of mothers and newborns in Afghanistan. Read the full story: https://t.co/MCqVAxpjFV https://t.co/UH1Aj8Wavz

RT @ZanTimes: A joint investigation by Zan Times and The Guardian reveals how the Taliban’s escort policy is endangering the lives of mothe…

RT @ZanTimes: The most painful part of my work is hearing stories that have never been told before. Many of the women I interview confess t…

"That day, I realized that the work of a female journalist was desperately needed more than ever. And I made a firm decision to be that woman journalist," writes my colleague Sana Atif from Afghanistan. "Journalism in southern Afghanistan requires more than just courage."

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The most painful part of my work is hearing stories that have never been told before. Many of the women I interview confess that it is the first time anyone has asked them about their suffering. It is the first time someone has listened without judgment or bias. Some women tell https://t.co/qZVn3NxJsX

RT @ZanTimes: Zan Times spoke to 20 female teachers across Afghanistan. Parisa*, a 30-year-old teacher in the northeast, opened a home scho…

RT @ZanTimes: This article delves into the lives of women in the 19th century Afghanistan, highlighting how they were used as booty of war,…

I spoke with @ShabnamvonHein of @DeutscheWelle about the impact of the US funding cut on small organizations like @ZanTimes and our efforts to keep going. https://t.co/Cp96bt5d4p

"Education is the most powerful tool Afghan women have to rebuild their lives and their country. That is exactly why the Taliban are attacking it." I wrote for our today's newsletter, here is the link if you want to read the full piece: https://t.co/7losAQReOw https://t.co/TAEMAi6qhK

Shukria’s story brought tears to my eyes. So much hope, so many dreams... I understand that feeling. I grew up with five sisters and still remember how our relatives pitied my parents for having “so many girls.” Read her story via @ZanTimes: https://t.co/Lts9i6DeTL

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We’ve learned how to fight back since the Taliban took control of our fate. They close one door, and the girls turn to another. We want to learn. We want to gain knowledge. What is wrong with that? I don’t understand how a ruler, for the sake of holding on to power, can take https://t.co/TeLzAS8Hwk

RT @ZanTimes: In the absence of a unified political front, disagreements over how to engage with the Taliban represent another significant…