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Book Exhibition Revitalizes Afghans’ Hopes

Book Exhibition Revitalizes Afghans’ Hopes

Female volunteers in #Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province organized a book exhibition aimed at promoting the culture of reading nearly a year after the Taliban takeover.

No School for This District

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No School for This District

Chinarto, a district in Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province has no access to education and hasn't for the last four decades, according to its residents. Children here have grown up illiterate for generations.

Young Carpet Weaver Makes Beautiful Designs

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Young Carpet Weaver Makes Beautiful Designs

Zaynab is an Afghan carpet weaver keeping the tradition and culture alive. She knows patterns by memory and has worked in the industry for more than six years.

Blind Afghan Girl Tops Her Class

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Blind Afghan Girl Tops Her Class

Malalai has been blind since birth, is in 4th grade and tops her class. She studies in a small school in Oruzgan province, loves Pastho literature and memorizes everything she hears.

Seasoned Teacher Opens School for Taliban’s Children

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Seasoned Teacher Opens School for Taliban’s Children

Former Afghan teacher opens a school in his village to educate children. The village lacked access to education for years due to the continuous war in Afghanistan.

The Children Who Have Never Set Foot in School

The Children Who Have Never Set Foot in School

The ugliest toll of war in Afghanistan, has been depriving children of their right to education. In this One Day in Afghanistan episode, we focus on children in Helmand’s Marjah district, who have never set foot in a school.

School for Girls Above 6th Grade Remains Closed in Afghanistan

School for Girls Above 6th Grade Remains Closed in Afghanistan

Confusion, anger, and grief seized Afghan students and their families on March 22nd, as schools for girls above 6th grade remained closed after the Taliban take-over. Over a month later, schooling above 6th grade is still banned in all but one Afghan province.

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 Universities Reopen with New Gender Rules

Afghan Universities Reopen with New Gender Rules

Afghan students return to universities six months after the Taliban took over the country. But the atmosphere is both of despair an hope among students.

Will Vaccines Work, Is the Virus Real; Afghans Wonder

Will Vaccines Work, Is the Virus Real; Afghans Wonder

Misinformation, lack of awareness, and confusion surrounding the coronavirus is still spreading around Afghanistan. Additionally lack of understanding about the effectiveness and use of coronavirus vaccines plagues the effort to curb the pandemic.

Once Bustling, Kabul’s Bookstores Gather Dust

Once Bustling, Kabul’s Bookstores Gather Dust

By Abdul Ahad Poya, edited by Mohammad J. Alizada and Brian J. Conley Lately only a limited number of people; those who are working on their dissertation or have specific needs, read books. It seems like reading is a forgotten phenomenon and bookstores are filled with books gathering dust. Many

Refugee Teachers, Teaching Refugee Children

Refugee Teachers, Teaching Refugee Children

Written by Mohammad Jawad Alizada, edited by Brian J. Conley — with additional reporting by Rohafza Farzam. FORT MCCOY — A sports coach does jumping jacks with around 20 kids aged between 5 to 10 years old in an empty parking lot. The kids, although immersed in the exercise and seemingly interested,

Taliban Order Boys’ Schools to Reopen, No Word on Girls

Taliban Order Boys’ Schools to Reopen, No Word on Girls

Written by Mohammad Jawad Alizada, edited by Brian Conley Taliban’s Ministry of Education on Friday announced that male-only schools, as well as madrassas for boys can reopen as of Saturday, the start of the week in Afghanistan, but did not mention anything about girls schools. According to the statement

Iraqi Professors Demand Rights

Iraqi Professors Demand Rights

Produced by Ali Al-Le'abiy BAGHDAD, IRAQ–University professors are considered by many to be the leaders of Iraqi society. The professor was experiencing many dangers, such as death threats, car bombs, and gangs. Despite all these conditions many professors continued going everyday to their universities, transferring education, culture,