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Covers:  central asia, iran, pakistan, security and terrorism, afghanistan, development & business in afghanistan, south asia, afghan war, geopolitics
Senior regional editor in the Central Newsroom at @RFERL | Leading coverage of Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia | Email: bezhanf@rferl.org

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I'm an Australian journalist reporting on Afghanistan and the wider South Asia and Middle East region.

My area of expertise is Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. I have spent several years traveling to and working independently from that region. From my base in Kabul, I wrote numerous feature stories, many of which appeared in leading Australian newspapers.

Since last year, I have been living in Prague, Czech Republic where I have been working as a staff reporter/correspondent for Radio Free Eur…

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Explainer: What Lies Behind Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions?

Explainer: What Lies Behind Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions?

Afghanistan's ties with its neighbor Pakistan have become severely strained lately, with both sides engaging …

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Rafsanjani Gets More Vocal On Iran's Policies, Presidential Run

Rafsanjani Gets More Vocal On Iran's Policies, Presidential Run

Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has become increasingly vocal about the country's domes…

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Despite Gains Against Taliban, Helmand Residents Feel Insecure

Despite Gains Against Taliban, Helmand Residents Feel Insecure

After years of bloodshed, a tenuous calm has emerged in Helmand. Large swaths of the southern Afghan province…

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Soviet-Afghan Battlefield Enemies Play Soccer Friendly

Soviet-Afghan Battlefield Enemies Play Soccer Friendly

The last time Afghans and Soviet soldiers faced off, it was on the battlefield. Today, more than 20 years sin…

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Iraq Failing Security Test Ahead Of Vote

Iraq Failing Security Test Ahead Of Vote

If postwar Iraq's first major elections are the barometer of its ability to maintain security on its own, the…

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Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan

Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan

For years, Badakhshan Province enjoyed life away from the action, an island of stability as war engulfed the …

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Irani po çimenton kontrollin mbi Ngushticën e Hormuzit

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By Frud Bezhan Verified
| Radio Evropa e Lirë Verified
Kujdes: Përmbajtja mund të jetë shqetësuese për disa shikues! Fotografitë Multimedia Përmbajtja e bashkëngjitur Komentet Irani po çimenton kontrollin mbi Ngushticën e Hormuzit Shpërndaje Shpërndaje Anije duke lundruar nëpër Ngushticën e Hormuzit në Musandam të Omanit më 20 maj 2026. Pak pas nisjes së luftës me Shtetet e Bashkuara dhe Izraelin, Irani mori kontrollin e Ngushticës së Hormuzit, një arterie kyç për furnizimet globale të naftës dhe gazit.
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Prkoseći SAD, Iran učvršćuje kontrolu nad Ormuskim moreuzom

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By Frud Bezhan Verified
| slobodnaevropa.org
Ova slika sadrži osjetljivi sadržaj koji neki ljudi mogu smatrati uvredljivim ili uznemiravajućim. Slike Multimedija Ugrađeni sadržaj Komentari Link has been copied to clipboard Prkoseći SAD, Iran učvršćuje kontrolu nad Ormuskim moreuzom Podijelite Podijelite Antiamerički bilbord na raskrsnici u Teheranu s prikazom američkog predsednika Donalda Trampa i Ormuskog moreuza.
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Defying The US, Iran Is Cementing Its Control Over The Strait Of Hormuz

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By Frud Bezhan Verified
| Radio Free Europe Verified
Shortly after the outbreak of the war with the United States and Israel, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and gas supplies. By threatening and attacking international shipping, Iran brought maritime traffic to a virtual standstill, giving it significant leverage over its neighbors in the Persian Gulf and the global economy. Now, the Islamic republic is formalizing its dominance over the strategic chokepoint by imposing a new transit regime.
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