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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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She also represented those accused of blasphemy -- an incendiary charge -- as well as Afghans who face crackdowns by the authorities.

From Barron's

She also represented those accused of blasphemy -- an incendiary charge in Pakistan -- as well as Afghans who face crackdowns by the authorities.

From Barron's

VanDiver, who served off the coast of Iraq and now leads a group that helps Afghan wartime allies resettle, tells the BBC the president's comments are "just not true".

From BBC

It would also be churlish to ignore the bravery and sacrifice of so many Afghans who fought and died over two decades.

From BBC

A 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban's supreme court confirmed.

From BBC