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RefugeesRethink Refugees – Farida and Hussain Dad’s story
Hussain recalls his earlier life: “in Afghanistan, I was a shepherd and a farmer. We had a small house, very simple. We slept on the floor. Mostly we were happy with our life. All we...
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ArtLETTERS FROM BAMIYAN
Exploring the Buddhas of Bamiyan through first hand experiences [LETTER #1] •March 24, 2010 • DATE: EST. 632 AUTHOR: HSUAN-TSANG; TRAVELING SCHOLARLY MONK ORIGIN: CHANG-AN TYPE: JOURNAL ENTRY After my long journey to Fan-Yen-na (‘Bamiyan’)...
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Human RightsWorld-renowned human and women’s rights activist to speak in Vancouver
By TIFFANY CRAWFORD, Vancouver Sun November 19, 2010 Dr. Sima Samar is a human rights activist who has risked her life to help women in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Photograph by: ED KAISER, Postmedia News ____________________________________________________________________...
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ArtThe Boy Mir – Ten Years in Afghanistan Trailer
Following the international hit The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, THE BOY MIR will cover not one year but ten. It will track the cheeky, enthusiastic Mir from a childish eight to...
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NewsCopper load of this! Company digging mine in Afghanistan unearths 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery
By Daily Mail Reporter, 15th November 2010 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329650/Company-digging-Afghanistan-unearths-2-600-year-old-Buddhist-monastery.html#ixzz15OgNonLa A Chinese company digging an unexploited copper mine in Afghanistan has unearthed ancient statues of Buddha in a sprawling 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery. Archaeologists are rushing...
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NewsAfghanistan’s children
Carrie, 11 NOVEMBER 2010 Where the buddha's used to be in Bamiyan, northern AfghanistanI have just returned from a break at home with my family. I find being away from them one of the hardest...
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VideosStatue of Bamiyan Buddha recreated by Indian artist
An Indian artist Raghuveer Panwar has recreated the historic statue of Bamiyan Buddha in Dehradun. The original statue was in Afghanistan, which was being destroyed by terrorist regim of Taliban in 2001 in Afghanistan. The...
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VideosRoberta Gately discusses her aid work in Afghanistan
Author Roberta Gately was a nurse in Afghanistan, forging powerful bonds with the local women and children in Bamiyan which would become basis for her novel LIPSTICK IN AFGHANISTAN . Get more on Roberta Gately...
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Human RightsNajeeba’s story
Najeeba Wazefadost Leaving your country for good is one of the hardest decisions a person can be forced to make. It means a break with all that you know – your family, your livelihood, your...
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NewsThe identity of Afghan soldiers – murdering Two American fellow-workmen in Sangeen district – should be revealed
REUTERS/Finbarr O'ReillyThe ISAF Press Office at Kabul has stated to the correspondents that an Afghan national soldier has killed two soldiers of NATO. This incident took place at the American troops’ headquarters last night at...
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