Friday morning / People at the market doing their shopping, / Suddenly a loud noise / Made a difference among people / There were many pieces, / A motorcyclist exploded himself / Did not care about humanity / Killed children and injured women.
Gunmen Attack, Burn, School
November 18, 2009 4 Comments
Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Armed gunmen broke into a school in Farah Province’s Pusht-e-road District today, holding the guard at gunpoint and setting the building afire, ending for now the education of its 1,200 students, as a sign of growing tension over the future of education in Afghanistan.
Nearby residents criticized as cowardly the burning of the school building as well as desks and chairs. “We condemn this action,” said resident Mohammed.
A Line of Fathers
November 15, 2009 4 Comments
The Sun Prepares Good Landai
November 14, 2009 5 Comments
A Poem To The Government
November 12, 2009 3 Comments
My Hejab-Another Opinion
November 12, 2009 4 Comments
In my high school, I was the nerdy girl who wore spectacles and worked in science labs. Most of my classmates only hung out with me because I had the answers to their question related to science, and other subjects too. Most of my teacher didn’t seem to like me. They always asked me why I wore a scarf at school even though all the students were girls…
My First Vote
November 12, 2009 3 Comments
Voting for the first time was quite exciting for me. Not just because I was voting, but rather it was a feeling that I could make a difference. My vote makes a difference and I can choose who is going to be our future president. I was on the basketball court when my classmates came to me and told me about election cards they were distributing in my high school.
Being a Woman: My Only Sin
November 8, 2009 24 Comments
I love my job. I know it can help bring changes in women’s living conditions in my province. But there are obstacles.
Recently I received a death threat from Taliban. I was on my way to work when a neighbor called out to me and said, “You must return home because we found a letter from the Taliban threatening you, and you must quit your job right now.”
Women Walking Alone
November 8, 2009 9 Comments
I am from long line of women who have walked alone … / From a land that smells of the blood of innocent people / From a people who have lost everything in war
Which Election?
November 8, 2009 3 Comments
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