Amina Zarif

As a journalist, Amina Zarif has been reporting on Afghanistan's politics and environment for over seven years. She has a degree in International Relations from Kabul University. She aims to reveal the human stories behind the news and the difficulties of vulnerable communities. Amina wants to promote sustainable development and resilience in hard times, and she writes for Afghan Insight, mainly about the struggles of regular Afghans.
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Floodwaters inundate a village in Ghor, Afghanistan, causing severe damage to homes and infrastructure. Residents observe the destruction from a distance.
Environmental EchoesAfghanistan Today

Afghanistan Floods: Ghor Devastated, Aid Slow to Reach Victims

Severe floods have caused significant devastation in Ghor province, Afghanistan, claiming at…

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Children in Baghlan reaching out for food aid amidst the catastrophic floods that have displaced 40,000 children and affected 80,000 people. Baghlan Floods
Environmental EchoesAfghanistan Today

Baghlan Floods: 40,000 Children Displaced, 80,000 Affected

Recent heavy rains and devastating floods have displaced around 40,000 children and…

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AI-generated Graphic of Afghan farmers in fields suffering from the effects of drought and flooding due to climate change
Environmental Echoes

Afghanistan and Climate Change: Challenges and Responses

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordered by Pakistan, Iran,…

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An Afghan man stands in the doorway of his mud-brick home, which has been partly destroyed by mud and debris from recent floods, talking on the phone in Baghlan.
Environmental Echoes

Afghanistan Flood Crisis 2024: Over 350 Dead, Thousands Displaced Amid Catastrophic Floods

Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc across Afghanistan, with the northern…

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Heavy Rains Ravage Afghanistan, Leaving Death and Destruction
Afghanistan TodayAfghan PoliticsEnvironmental Echoes

Afghanistan Flooding Devastates Communities; Death Toll Rises

Afghanistan continues to grapple with relentless heavy rains and severe flooding, with…

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Afghan PoliticsAfghanistan on the Global Scene

Iran Executes Five Afghans, Including Brothers, Over Drug and Murder Charges

The Iranian government has executed five Afghan nationals, including two brothers, according…

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Education

Relentless Rains Batter Afghanistan, 50 Dead, More Misery Feared

KABUL, Afghanistan – Weeks of relentless downpours, flooding, unpredictable weather, and shockingly…

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Afghanistan TodayAfghan Media WatchAfghan Politics

Taliban Government Considers Restrictions or Ban on Facebook

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced the development of a strategy…

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This is a house that was hit by an airstrike from Pakistan in the Barmal District of Paktika Province. Three women and three children died in this attack.
Afghanistan TodayAfghan Politics

Mujahid: TTP is Not in Our Pocket; TTP is the result of the faulty policies of the Pakistani military leaders

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Afghan government led by the Taliban,…

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The Images display how Afghanistan's flag and colors have changed recently. All three images are from the same spot: the Kabul Presidential Palace (Arg) ; from left to right: a red flag with a yellow seal and a star and a book, for the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan; a black, red, and green tricolor with the national emblem, for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; and a white flag with the Shahada, the Islamic faith statement, in black Arabic script, for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Cultural Mosaic

Afghanistan Flag: A Nation Defined by Colors

The white banner of the Taliban may flutter over Afghan government buildings.…

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