Zaki Daryabi
Afghan journalist and co-founder/editor of the independent newspaper Etilaatroz who led the paper through the Taliban takeover and later continued its work in exile.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 52min
Last Paper Standing
Zaki Daryabi, co-founder of Etilaatroz who kept an independent Kabul paper running as the city fell. Fatima Faisi, Afghan reporter who covered women’s rights and packed her life to flee. They recount saving newspapers under threat, choosing what to carry when escaping, the chaos at the airport, and preserving a newsroom’s voice in exile.
