Habiba Ashna
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Biography
Publications
Habiba Ashna is an Afghan activist and researcher on Afghan politics. She heads Kayenat Publications and Translation Center.
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Talking to the Taliban: challenges for Kabul
The Taliban wants to turn a stalemate into its favour after Washington declared a time-bound approach to a settlement.