Nadia Hashimi
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Nadia Hashimi
@NadiaHashimi
Writer. Pediatrician. Reader. Mom of 4. Opinion holder.

Thousands of Afghan allies remain in limbo—some face deportation after being legally evacuated, while others are stranded abroad. In this @USNews op-ed @mustafababak and @yaronschwartz, argue how U.S. policy is falling short—morally and economically. tinyurl.com/7tutj675

I’m honoured to collaborate with @usawamag for their special upcoming issue this fall, “We are Here - Writings by Afghan Women”, and to play a small part in sharing the diverse, inspiring, courageous, determined, & hopeful voices Afghan women. usawa.in/newsletter-sub… Pls share




The Trump administration is canceling flights for Afghans who fought alongside Americans in uniform. We cannot abandon our Afghan allies.

NEW: Refugees who were slated to travel to the United States after a years-long and often cumbersome process have had their flights canceled, according to a State Department memo to resettlement partners I obtained. cnn.com/2025/01/22/pol…

Iranian student #ArezooKhavari took her own life today after being sent home from a school trip for wearing jeans instead of the school’s recommended attire. She had received harassment and threats for months for refusing the mandatory hijab and this seemed to be the final straw for Arzoo. The school failed to offer condolences to Arzoo’s family or even follow up after the incident. Not naked. No stripping. Just a girl who wanted to wear the clothes she wanted to wear and was driven to feel she was better off dead by adults who had been charged with protecting her. The “mental health crisis” in Iran is called misogyny.





The @nytimes piece on Sarajuddin Haqqani, one of the main leaders of the Taliban government- with a history of terror attacks, kidnapping, and links with groups such Al-Qaida - posits that he is a “changed man” who can take the Taliban in a new direction. Two points: 1. It is important to recognize that Mr Haaqani is not alone at being open to a more moderate posture and to the West. They include Mullah Yaqub and Mullah Barader, among others, for example, also oppose the restrictions on girls' and women's education. 2. Should the US approach to these leaders be driven by the past and a desire for revenge, or by our interests and objectives going forward? I favor the latter approach, but we need to test their intentions and their ability to deliver. It is too soon to jump to happy conclusions. #Afghanistan @NSA @SecDef @POTUS @realdonaldtrump

