36-year-old Shamsia Hassani is Afghanistan’s first (and likely only) female graffiti artist and is seeking change in war torn Kabul through murals.
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VIDEO: Violence and High Turnout Mark 2018 Afghanistan Election
Despite all problems with the system, the elections have served as a powerful representation that Afghanistan’s people do demand democracy
War Crimes: Iraq and Afghanistan Are Not Going Away
Are we gonna continue to let our politicians threaten and kill whomever they want without any resistance whatsoever? Are we as citizens going to continue to volunteer to be underpaid mercenaries?
Endless Violence Raise Fears Of Another Flawed Afghan Election
Afghan officials have promised security over thousands of polling stations across the country ahead of parliamentary election slated for October 20th.
Why Ivanka Trump’s Book is Seen as Boon for Afghan Women
Newly released Pashto-language translation of Women Who Work, the 2017 book by U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka.
Pakistani Tribal Areas Secure Long Sought Promise of Equal Rights
Pakistan’s upper and lower houses of parliament have passed a historic bill giving the long suffering tribal areas equal rights and ending a destructive legacy left over from the era of British colonial rule.
Peaceful Pakistani Pashtun Rights Movement in Mass Protests
The leader of a Pakistani ethnic Pashtun rights group vowed his movement would continue its protest rallies
The Afghanistan 2018 Election Date is Set. Now the Hard Part
Officials in Afghanistan have set a preliminary date for much anticipated parliamentary and local elections after numerous delays. The date of voting is now set for October 20, 2018 and could be a big step forward.
Afghan mother cradling baby during university exam goes viral
Farmer Jahantab Ahmadi sits on the ground, her baby resting in her lap, as she focuses on university entrance exam
What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan
War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it’s not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders