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Children's books by Deborah Ellis.

by Bonnie Samuel | October 30, 2011 at 4:26 PM | World Pulse Book Club

This is from a flier about author Deborah Ellis. My sister who is a 5th grade teacher passed this info on to me and is also using Ms. Ellis' books in her classroom: … Read More»

Osama bin Laden-USA and Pakistan’s intelligence agencies !

by Rehmani M Ashfaq | May 3, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Osama bin Laden-USA and Pakistan’s intelligence agencies ! … Read More»

Does banning the burqa liberate or patronise women?

by helenroxburgh | February 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM

One of the thorniest issues - particularly as I am not a Muslim - is to try and write about the burqa or the niqab being worn. … Read More»

Community Voices

My Hope for Afghan Women

by Parwana Fayyaz

Parwana Fayyaz urges President Obama and the US Senate to pass the International Violence Against Women Act, and shares her vision for a new Afghanistan—where women are empowered and free from violence. Read More »

"Although we are sometimes invisible, women too are traveling in this broken ship, and we are part of this land."

Parwana Fayyaz

My Experience in Afghanistan & My Message for President Obama

by lizgrover | November 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM

President Obama, This is my personal message to you. (See video message at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYJjwul--5Q&feature=player_embedded#) … Read More»

Afghan Star

Havana Marking | Zeitgeist Films, 2009 | Afghanistan/UK

Afghan Star is a lively portrayal of the bravery and determination among the youth of Afghanistan. Havana Marking’s first feature documentary records a revolution in action by following the lives of contestants on Afghanistan’s first televised talent competition after 30 years of Taliban rule. Read More »