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Matthieu Aikins

Writer covering conflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

StoryMay 29, 2024

“America’s Monster”: How a U.S. Ally Kidnapped, Killed & Tortured Hundreds in Afghanistan

StoryAug 12, 2022

Afghanistan: The Taliban Cracks Down on Women’s Rights as U.S. Sanctions Worsen Humanitarian Crisis

StoryMar 18, 2022

“Who Does the West Consider Worthy of Saving?” Asks Matthieu Aikins, After Journey with Afghan Refugees

StorySep 15, 2021

U.S. Drone Killed 10 Afghans, Including Aid Worker & 7 Kids, After Water Jugs Were Mistaken as Bombs

StoryAug 06, 2021

A Cycle of War Crimes: Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of U.S. War

StorySep 11, 2015

“I Saw with My Own Eyes That They Killed People”: Afghan Speaks Out as U.S. Reopens War Crimes Probe

StoryJul 09, 2015

A Mounting Humanitarian Catastrophe in Yemen: War Death Toll Tops 3,000, Fear of Famine Grows

StoryMar 24, 2015

“Inside Baghdad’s Brutal Battle Against ISIS”: In Chaos of Post-Invasion Iraq, Militias Take Hold

StoryDec 29, 2014

The Afghan War is Not Over: U.S. Ends 13-Year Combat Mission, But 10,000+ Troops Continue the Fight

StoryDec 29, 2014

The Worst Narco-State in History? After 13-Year War, Afghanistan’s Opium Trade Floods the Globe

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