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Aug 27, 2021

Samad’s interview with CNN quoted in EconoTimes on calling out the media narrative that President Biden is to blame for the Taliban takeover

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Aug 27, 2021

Riaz quoted in DW News on the implications of the Taliban’s win in Afghanistan for Bangladesh

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Aug 27, 2021

Riaz quoted in DT Next on the implications of the Taliban’s win in Afghanistan for Bangladesh

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Aug 27, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s “The Heat” to discuss the recent explosions in Afghanistan

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Aug 27, 2021

Samad joins Channel 4 News to discuss engaging the Taliban

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Aug 26, 2021

Samad quoted in Raw Story on his interview with CNN

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Aug 25, 2021

Nilofar Sakhi among the “leading Advocates for Women Call on Biden Administration: “Do Not Abandon Afghan Women and Girls.”

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Aug 25, 2021

Nilofar Sakhi on USA Today said that “she’s received daily calls from panicked women in tears looking for assistance in fleeing the country.”

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Aug 25, 2021

Kamal Alam with CNBC: “Need at least two more weeks to get everyone out of Afghanistan”

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Aug 24, 2021

Warrick quoted in CBS News on humanitarian parole

By Atlantic Council

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Aalaa Abuzaakouk

Deputy Director, Millennium Leadership Program

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Director, Strategy & Operations, Mastercard

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