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Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall of the Taliban. Rashid Khalidi examines the western world’s relationship with the Middle East throughout history, Resurrecting Empire. Hampton Sides, editor-at-large for Outside Magazine, shares his unique depiction of America, Americana: Dispatches From The New Frontier. Jeff Talarigo shares his novel, The Pearl Diver.