Latest posts by Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghan migrants continue to die in the hands of Iranian authorities
While millions of Afghans have found refuge in neighboring Iran, some of them also die in the hands of Iranian authorities as they cross the country to reach Europe.
In Afghanistan, the war does not spare newborn babies inside maternity wards
When Afghans woke up on the morning of May 12, and found out about two new terrorist attacks, they were reminded that the ongoing war had reached new levels of...
Iran fails to contain COVID-19 as internal political clashes prevent a timely and unified response
Iran is one of the countries worst affected by COVID-19, thanks in part to political disagreements and a lack of coordination among government authorities.
In Afghanistan, childhoods are lost to war
“The opportunity for their talents to flourish is taken away from them. The war prevents them to develop their potential. Future scientists have no chance to emerge.”
Can the 2019 presidential election alleviate rampant poverty in Afghanistan?
“I have had already this powerless feeling, and there was nothing to do, except voting."
Beloved hill is a ‘painkiller’ for Afghans seeking refuge from conflict-torn Kabul
"I had this normal life, free of stress. There were no suicide bombings, no killings. Today our lives are full of uncertainty."
As Afghanistan's war rolls on, its mental health toll grows greater
“The doctors wanted to discharge me. I begged them to keep me in longer.”
Afghan government is ready for talks with the Taliban, but are their victims?
Crossfire, improvised explosive devices, assassinations, bombings, nighttime raids on homes of suspected insurgents and airstrikes have been blamed for high civilian casualty numbers.
Meet the heroes helping Afghanistan's suicide bomb victims rediscover hope
“Everyone there was telling Shukria that she would not able to walk, but I was telling her that she had to walk.”
Dapper former eye surgeon retrains sights on Afghanistan’s presidency
Few give 2014's runner-up Abdullah Abdullah a hope of winning and his entry into the race has given many a feeling of deja vu.
Defying the odds as a woman entrepreneur in Afghanistan
After years of struggle Shukria Attaye owns a successful dairy farm that counts her elder brother among its employees.
How much blood will the right to vote cost Afghans?
Elections set for October 20 are a cause for celebration but also an excuse for militants to ramp up attacks.
‘My message is my car': Afghan innovator challenges youth to make something from nothing
"Just start your work. Do your work with what you have now. It's time to start."
Water shortages weigh heavy on Afghanistan
The capital Kabul is already thirsty, and its population is set to grow by over a third in the next three decades.
The ‘future belongs’ to Afghanistan's spinning cricket star Rashid Khan
Sachin Tendulkar, a retired Indian batsman often viewed as the greatest of all time, says Khan is the best spin bowler in T20I cricket.
The not-forgotten soldier: Afghan serviceman goes viral after Taliban execution
"The Last Gaze of the Free Man!"
‘You and this loss will never be forgotten': The deadly realities of media work in Afghanistan
"What a painful day. What a hard job. What a dark time in Kabul. TariqMajidi is covering the funeral of his colleague."
A Rural-Born Peace Movement Turns Heads Amid the Carnage of the Afghan War
"The only aim of the sit-in is to stop fighting from both sides. The Taliban should not send bombers and the government should not drop bombs on them."
Why Spring Brings Both Joy and Pain to Afghanistan
"Happy Nawroz to all. May this year be a year of peace, harmony and an end to suffering. Peace will prevail. We are optimistic for it."
Five Attacks in the Last Year That Shook Kabul to Its Core
"We are human! Not numbers!"
In Afghanistan, Governors Don't Just Step Down Because the President Asks Them To
"Balkh (now) has two governors... One rules the province like a king, and refuses to leave. His successor can't get it in."