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Holy Self-flagellation 10 Feb 2013 | 01:19 am
Ashura, the 10th of Muharam is a holy day for Muslims and especial day for Shiites. This day is a remarkable day in Islamic calendar, the day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussian the son Ali and t...
Mustafa Kazemi 18 Jan 2013 | 08:23 pm
Mustafa Kazemi was an influential member of the parliament at the time of his assassination, was a former Trade Minister in President Karzai’s cabinet. He was also the spokesperson for the opposition ...
Afghan Women Herat 15 Jan 2013 | 12:25 am
The city of Herat, the current regional capital of western Afghanistan, has been known for its cultural heritage. As a cultural hub for all Farsi speakers in the the region, noted for its music, poetr...
Islam and Afghan Beard 11 Jan 2013 | 12:49 am
It is said that this is Mohammad’s quote: “I have no connection with one who shaves, shouts and tears his clothing eg. in grief or affection.” Thus, it is important for pious Muslims to have beard. Th...
Disabled Afghan Man 9 Jan 2013 | 12:44 am
The war-torn Afghanistan is one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world. As a result, around 2,000 Afghans become disabled each year due to mine blasts and related incidents. In 2011, USA...
Eyes: Inspring Source 4 Jan 2013 | 11:06 pm
A prominent Afghan poet Sayyid Zakaria Rahel gazes at a female eye on billboard. In Farsi poetry, eyes are the most notable source of inspiration for poets. I translated part of his poem called “human...
Grape Harvest Season 1 Jan 2013 | 10:07 pm
Agriculture has traditionally driven the Afghan economy. Report says: FAO estimated grape production 389,000 tons in 2009 while Afghanistan’s Central Statistics Organization (CSO) estimate for the sam...
Donkey to Carry Water 30 Dec 2012 | 09:26 pm
An Afghan young girl carries cans of drink water on donkey. Many years of conflict and several seasons of severe drought have damaged the water-supply network and dried out dams and walls in Kabul. Th...
Kabul Beggars Increase 28 Dec 2012 | 09:22 pm
In 2009, Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) announced that the number of female beggars is increasing and most of these women are forced into begging by their families. The repo...
In Prayer on Soviet Tank 24 Dec 2012 | 12:33 am
An Afghan Mujahid in prayer over a Russian tank wreck in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan. The wreckage of destroyed Russian tanks are everywhere, especially in the north part. This person who was a teache...
