Journalists Who Cover Taliban

Shakeel Ahmed

Lahore, Pakistan

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Shakeel Ahmed is a freelance journalist based in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

Potkin Azarmehr

London, United Kingdom

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Potkin Azarmehr is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom.

Adrian Blomfield

Nairobi, Kenya

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Adrian Blomfield is available for comment and analysis on developments in eastern, central and the horn of Africa, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Over the past 16 years he has been based in Nairobi, Baghdad, Moscow and Jerusalem. Adrian held the following positions over that time:

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Priyanka Borpujari

Mumbai, India

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I am an independent journalist and photographer covering issues of human rights, with a decade's experience. Named the 2012-2013 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow, and the 2015 IMC Medienbotschafter Indien-Deutschland. I split my time between Assam in northeast India, and Mumbai in west India.

Joe Cochrane

South Jakarta, Indonesia

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Joe Cochrane is award-winning foreign correspondent and editor based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He has covered Indonesia and Southeast Asia for the past 24 years for leading global media including The New York Times and Newsweek magazine. He is a former war correspondent with multiple tours in ...

Albert Guasch Rafael

Berlin, Germany

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I am a journalist from Barcelona, now based in Berlin, with extensive experience in media and communications. My by-lines include international outlets like Foreign Policy and Euronews, as well as leading newspapers in Barcelona, such as La Vanguardia and Diari ARA. I report in Spanish, English, ...

Khattab Hamad

Khartoum, Sudan

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Khattab Hamad is a Data and Media researcher based in Khartoum, Sudan. Khattab works to write, transcribe, and research for many international organizations.

Pearly Jacob

Tbilisi, Georgia

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I'm passionate about pursuing environmental and cultural stories and just as obsessed in capturing cinematic moments in human stories. I write and I film. I've been published and broadcast by Al Jazeera, BBC, VOA, National Geographic, Bloomberg Quicktake, CCTV News (Now CGTN), Dutch Channel VPRO, ...

Sahar Jalehrokh

Istanbul, Turkey

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Sahar Jalehrokh is a journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Alisher Khamidov

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Alisher Khamidov is a journalist based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He is also a social scientist with a global mindset and commitment to promoting sustainable peace, poverty alleviation and social development in low-income countries through innovative interdisciplinary and applied research. Peace-...

Ali Khan

Paris, France

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Ali khan is a journalist based in Paris, France.
worked in BBC

Joanna Lillis

Astana, Kazakhstan

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Joanna Lillis is a journalist based in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Andrew Macdowall

Beograd, Serbia

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Andrew MacDowall is a experienced correspondent, analyst, and consultant covering Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. He has also done substantial work in the MENA region and South-East Asia as a business journalist and analyst. He has written for publications including the Guardian, ...

Mwangi Maina

Nairobi, Kenya

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Mwangi Maina is a Multimedia journalist working for KTN News, Kenya's leading 24 Hour TV Channel in Eastern Africa as a Content Producer. I cover topics ranging from Politics, Regional affairs (Africa's Great Lakes Region), Media Freedom, Fake news as well as human interest stories. I also write ...

Ayanangsha Maitra

Kolkata, India

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With over 5 years experience in Print and Digital media, I've been covering issues on/in Indo-Bangladesh border, Drug Smuggling, Border Security etc for media as well as global research organization. 

As the Senior editor of New Delhi based The CEO Magazine ( and the group's other publication), ...

Fariba Pajooh

Detroit, United States of America

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I am an experienced journalist and reporter with over 15 years of international experience, covering politics, women’s and youth issues, and international conflict. My reporting is grounded in firsthand conversations with people about their lives, achievements, and struggles across diverse contexts—...

Lailuma Sadid

Brussels, Belgium

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Lailuma SADID is a journalist based in Brussels, Belgium. But i can travel if needed where in the world for my work.

Ramananda Sengupta

Bengaluru, India

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I'm a journalist. editor and marketing communications professional based in Bengaluru, India. Over the past quarter century, I've written extensively on diverse subjects ranging from air shows to defence expos, parenting to politics, rock stars to religion, and reviewed cars, books and gadgets. But ...

Lilit Shahverdyan

Khankendi,

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Lilit Shahverdyan is a journalist based in Stepanakert.

Inge Snip

Tbilisi, Georgia

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I cover inspiring initiatives on (social) innovation, grassroots movements, and current affairs, by writing articles and producing multimedia products for, among others, Forbes, Al Jazeera, the Dutch national broadcaster, and EurasiaNet.

Murtaza Solangi

Islamabad, Pakistan

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Murtaza Solangi is print/radio/TV journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Jerome Starkey

Nairobi, Kenya

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Jerome is The Times Africa Correspondent, based in Nairobi. Before that he lived in Afghanistan and worked for various newspapers and broadcasters.

Marta Vidal

Porto, Portugal

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Marta Vidal is a journalist specialising in deeply reported features on social justice, human rights and environmental issues across the Mediterranean.  Her work has been published by The Guardian, Washington Post, BBC, Al Jazeera, DW, Mongabay and other outlets. 
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Asad Zia

Peshawar, Pakistan

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I'm Asad Zia, a freelance journalist based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. With a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, I have honed my skills and knowledge in the field of media.

With over 13 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working on various journalistic ...