Before leaving Afghanistan in 2021, the artist Matin Malikzada took pride in making pottery with the traditional materials and tools his family cherished for generations. He used to mix his own clay dug from a mountainside near Istalif, a village north of Kabul that is known for its ceramics. He
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Afghan student made a plea for his uninvited homeland at U.N. climate summit
Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his homeland. Did he make any progress? (Image credit: Christopher Pike for NPR) Source link
Afghan girls' education advocate is freed from Taliban prison
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of girls, a local nonprofit organization said Thursday. Matiullah Wesa was arrested seven months ago and spent 215 days in prison, according to the group, Pen Path. Wesa has been outspoken in his demands for
He demanded higher ed for Afghan girls. He was jailed. Angelina Jolie targets his case
It’s been 5 months since Matiullah Wesa, an activist who urged an end to Taliban bans on girls’ education, was arrested. Media attention has faded. Now Angelina Jolie is making a plea in his behalf. (Image credit: Sanaullah Seiam/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
How one Afghan family made the perilous journey across the U.S.-Mexico border
Shafi Amani and his daughter, Yousra, 3, in Alexandria, Va., on Aug. 3, 2023. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption toggle caption Catie Dull/NPR Shafi Amani and his daughter, Yousra, 3, in Alexandria, Va., on Aug. 3, 2023. Catie Dull/NPR ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Shafi Amani holds his three-year-old daughter Yousra outside the
They fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo
The special Afghan unit would deploy with U.S. troops and speak with women and children. Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images The special Afghan unit would deploy with U.S. troops and speak with women and children. Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images This
An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and has been living on his own in the U.S. Hokyoung Kim for NPR hide caption toggle caption Hokyoung Kim for NPR As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager
The Taliban again bans Afghan women aid workers. Here's how the U.N. responded
The Taliban has banned Afghan women working for the U.N. or other aid agencies. The repercussions could be devastating for programs in which women play a vital role. (Image credit: Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says
Taliban fighters stand guard in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier this year. Taliban forces allegedly detained an activist for girls’ education on Monday. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP hide caption toggle caption Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Taliban fighters stand guard in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier this year. Taliban forces allegedly detained an activist for girls’ education on Monday.
The Taliban ended college for women. Here's how Afghan women are defying the ban
The December ban on college education for women has led some to turn to online options. But that pption comes with its own set of problems. (Image credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) Source link