Afghan
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
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Born ~2007 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
Afghan fighter Waheedullah Nezhand to face Argentine opponent #Khaama #Afghanistan
When the War in Afghanistan got it's official name, Operation Enduring Freedom, I commented that it seemed fair, after enduring tyranny for so long, now the Afghan people could endure some freedom. A sort of spiritual…
Government, now: Afghan students can't claim asylum and any Afghan who we promised to give shelter to has to make their own way to us...
#Deportations to #Afghanistan aren't only a humanitarian failure. They are a strategic mistake. If #Europe return young Afghan men into poverty & hopelessness, many will end up dependent on the only structures still…
#Afghanistan: PEN International warns against moves by the EU, UK, and US to deport or transfer Afghan nationals to unsafe locations. Read our full statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/afghani...
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Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
He will be in Afghan for another six months.
“Afghan Hound Arch Mage - Dogfolk Adventurers by Printed Obsession, 3D printed resin miniatures by WizzywiggWorkshop ift.tt/iwjovmL Grow Your Adventures With Us #Miniatures #TabletopGaming #MiniaturePainting #3DPrintedMiniatures #NerdLife”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A person from Afghanistan.
Four cases of measles – a highly contagious virus – have also been discovered among Afghans who recently arrived in the US, prompting the administration to temporarily pause flights of Afghan refugees to the US.
“Afghan fighter Waheedullah Nezhand to face Argentine opponent #Khaama #Afghanistan”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When the War in Afghanistan got it's official name, Operation Enduring Freedom, I commented that it seemed fair, after enduring tyranny for so long, now the Afghan people could endure some freedom. A sort of spiritual sibling to HL Mencken.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Government, now: Afghan students can't claim asylum and any Afghan who we promised to give shelter to has to make their own way to us...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#Deportations to #Afghanistan aren't only a humanitarian failure. They are a strategic mistake. If #Europe return young Afghan men into poverty & hopelessness, many will end up dependent on the only structures still offering shelter & food: 🚩#Taliban networks & madrassas 1/3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#Afghanistan: PEN International warns against moves by the EU, UK, and US to deport or transfer Afghan nationals to unsafe locations. Read our full statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/afghani...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(historical) A person of Pashtun ethnicity.
Four cases of measles – a highly contagious virus – have also been discovered among Afghans who recently arrived in the US, prompting the administration to temporarily pause flights of Afghan refugees to the US.
“Vi vet redan att Jörgen Afghan väljer nazism och judehat.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“UK: Falling asylum recognition rates leave Afghan women and girls at risk of Taliban persecution, NGOs warn #Refugees”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #GregDulli My spotlight artist is Greg Dulli of #TheAfghanWhigs and #TheTwilightSingers and #GutterTwins and other side projects. Today my song choice is “Debonair” off the album Gentlemen by the Afghan Whigs. youtu.be/oJwWmz8Mp3U?...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Tahawol: Deportation of Afghan refugees from Germany discussed #Ariana #Afghanistan”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Love Afghan Whigs. If you haven't you might want to check out The Gutter Twins - project of Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. Its something special”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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