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Afghanistan’s Problem With Dogs

Afghanistan’s Problem With Dogs

Reporting by Razia Jafari and Abdul Karim Azim, written by Abdul Ahad Poya, edited by Mohammad J. Alizada & Brian J. Conley Alive-in is a not-for-profit media agency that mentors journalists from underrepresented communities to increase local and international understanding. Click the button below to receive our stories directly in

Traditional Herati Restaurant Attracts Customers with Poetry and Food

Traditional Herati Restaurant Attracts Customers with Poetry and Food

Mawlana is a restaurant in Afghanistan's western Herat province, not only serving food, but has a small library dedicated to poems by Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi, otherwise known as Rumi.

Education is Not an Option for These Girls

Education is Not an Option for These Girls

Afghan children are increasingly joining the workforce in a country marred by poverty.

Afghan Artist Struggling to Survive

Afghan Artist Struggling to Survive

Afghan artist Qasim Jawad is struggling to make ends meet after his unemployment since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August of last year.

A Symbol of Resistance, Pakhols Stay in the Afghan Market

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A Symbol of Resistance, Pakhols Stay in the Afghan Market

— One Day in Afghanistan — Reporting by Khalid Khadim, written by Abdul Ahad Poya and M. Jawad Alizada, edited by Brian J. Conley ASADABAD — In a blue-tiled room jammed with sewing machines and pictures of natural spaces the eyes of several men dart between the TV and work as the cricket

Hospitality for Travelers, an Afghan Tradition

Hospitality for Travelers, an Afghan Tradition

Reporting by Mirzahussain Sadid, Abdul Ahad Poya, Abdul Karim Azim, written by Mohammad J. Alizada and edited by Brian J. Conley Afghanistan is a mountainous country in the heart of Asia, filled with breathtaking natural beauty and historical sites dating back thousands of years over which multiple civilizations left their

Namad Bafi — a Handicraft for the Mountains

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Namad Bafi — a Handicraft for the Mountains

— One Day in Afghanistan — Reporting by Safoora Suhail, edited by Mohammad J. Alizada and Brian J. Conley Ishkashim — Handicrafts portray the culture of a country and show the ability and competence of her people. When it comes to Afghanistan, her handicrafts are among the best in the world. Although the

Turbans Always Sell

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Turbans Always Sell

— One Day in Afghanistan — By Ahmadullah Ahmadi, edited by Mohammad Jawad Alizada and Brian J. Conley Gardez — Turban or in Pashto, Shamla, is an old tradition and has a spiritual value in Afghanistan. Some consider it part of their culture while others consider it an Islamic tradition. Turbans are worn

Ashura, a Sign of the Times

Ashura, a Sign of the Times

Produced by Nabeel Kamal BAGHDAD, IRAQ– The Day of Ashura, which commemorates the slaying of Hussein ibn Ali, is one of the holiest days in Shiite Islam. Each year, millions of Shi’a pilgrims gather at shrines in Iraq to mourn the loss of Imam Husayn, a hero of Islam

How Do Young Iraqis Spend Their Free Time?

How Do Young Iraqis Spend Their Free Time?

Produced by Ali Al-Le'abiy BAGHDAD, IRAQ– The education system in Iraq is well known as one of the best education systems in the Arab lands, most scientific departments give lectures to the students in English, for example in the medical departments most of the books are imported from

Goldsmiths Still at Work in Baghdad

Goldsmiths Still at Work in Baghdad

Produced by Nabeel Kamal BAGHDAD, IRAQ– The primary markets in Baghdad for gold are Share’a Al-Nahr and Al-Khadimyia and those two markets consider by some to be the oldest in the world because since the Abbasid Dynasty these markets existed for the sale of gold and jewelry. Shara’a