Wasef Bakhtari: Poetry as a Territory That Cannot Be Conquered
The conquered city, the language that remains By Ivan Pozzoni The history of Wasef Bakhtari makes it possible to formulate...
Afghan Diaspora
Bakhtari Advocates for Afghan Women in Strasbourg
As international attention increasingly shifts away from Afghanistan, Manizha Bakhtari, Afghanistan's ambassador and permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna,...
From Bookshelves to Community: An Afghan Activist’s Mission in Vienna
"Many Afghans remain psychologically tied to Afghanistan long after migration." At the 13th From Kabul to Vienna integration festival held this July...
A Little Kabul in Paris
How much of Afghan culture should be preserved abroad? How should traditions adapt to life in a new country? What...
What It Means to Be a Feminist: A Feminism That Makes No Noise
Being a feminist today does not necessarily require wearing a slogan or joining a rally, even as those actions remain...
Pakistan Orders Afghan Medical Students to Return Home Amid Tensions
Pakistan’s deportation campaign has been widely criticized by humanitarian organizations, which warn that forced returns place vulnerable Afghans at risk...
Naghma in Fremont: Aisha Wahab’s Win Belongs to Afghan Women
Diaspora communities should use the opportunities available in their countries of residence and support one another. By Kazim Jafari In a...
Keramat Khan: A Young Afghan Rebuilding His Future Through Language
“I want to learn the language and do vocational training. I want to build a future.” At 18, Keramat Khan...
One Flag, Many Fault Lines: Aisha Wahab and the Diaspora’s Battle Over Identity
“We are one people… it does not matter if you’re Hazara, Pashtun, Shia, Sunni, American‑born or European‑born.” By Kazim Jafari In...
Afghanistan Ambassador’s Independence Day Warning
“Our success and victory lie in national unity.” At the Afghan Embassy in Dushanbe—known as “Little Afghanistan” because it still...
