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What's Next for Afghanistan? | OZY's Top 10

It's the end of the week. And it could be the end of America's longest overseas conflict. As the U.S. and the Taliban sign a landmark peace deal today, OZY brings you a special series that looks at what's next for America, Afghanistan, China and other neighbors, as well as the personalities to watch moving forward. Also check out our top 10 stories of the week. Sponsored by Bright Cellars From the editor | February 29 It's the end of the week. And it could be the end of America's longest overseas conflict. As the U.S. and the Taliban sign a landmark peace deal today, OZY brings you a special series that looks at what's next for America, Afghanistan, China and other neighbors, as well as the personalities to watch moving forward. Also check out our top 10 stories of the week. Charu Kasturi, Senior E

In Her Words: Imprisoned

Photographer Kiana Hayeri documented mothers inside an Afghan prison. Here's what it was like. View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 29, 2020 Parisa, an inmate at Herat Women’s Prison, sweeps the cell she shares with other women. The inmates take turns doing the daily chores. Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times By Francesca Donner Gender Director “I accept this imprisonment. I was not able to live another day with him, so this is what happened to me.” — Parisa, an inmate at Herat Women’s Prison Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT The Iranian-Canadian photographer Kiana Hayeri spent close to two weeks getting to know some of the 119 inmates at Herat Women’s Prison in Afghanistan. She photographed them for The New York Times Magazine , along with their children, some of whom had never seen life beyond the prison’s 15-foot walls. There was no interpreter. (Hayeri speaks Dari, a dialect of Farsi, which is her first language. Dari is one of