The New York Times: In early December Afghan fashion found a place in the Middle Eastern edition of Vogue magazine, lithe models posed in colorful, high-end gowns and accessories made by craftsmen from Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
The Boston Globe: There is much that is compelling about the story of Captain Niloofar Rahmani, Afghanistan’s first female military pilot, who just completed flight training in the United States. It is a remarkable achievement for any Afghan woman to rise to such public professional heights. All of which makes her recently revealed request for asylum
Michael Hughes: Taliban senior leaders continue to operate without restrictions inside Pakistan including the insurgent group’s most lethal arm, the Haqqani Network, the Pentagon said in a report released on December 16. The Pakistanis persist on allowing this absurd arrangement to the detriment of the people of Afghanistan and the chagrin of Washington, whose entreaties have,
Sports-Nova: Asia is the powerhouse of Cricket and Afghanistan could become the next giant from Asia. Afghanistan’s recent performance is quite appreciable and they are getting rewarded for their hard work and that’s why they are getting their chances in tournaments like BPL and might get a chance in IPL and Big Bash too. Click here to read
Michael Hughes: The US State Department was practically insulted that the International Criminal Court (ICC) dared to suggest Americans committed war crimes in Afghanistan through the systematic employment of enhanced interrogation techniques – otherwise known as torture. Not only are the crimes themselves appalling, but US officials legitimately believe international law does not and should not
Telesur: However, one of the lesser known facts of 20th-century world history is Cuba’s military help in Afghanistan during the critical years of the Saur Revolution of 1978. Cuba was among a small number of countries who voted against a resolution by the Non-Aligned Movement at the United Nations General Assembly which condemned the Soviet union’s
Michael Hughes: The type of policy the Trump administration might pursue towards Afghanistan remains a mystery to everyone – quite possibly including the President-elect himself. We could hazard guesses from his campaign statements, however, what one says as a presidential candidate is often much different than how one actually governs. This is unchartered waters for both
The Future of Freedom Foundation: The latest massacre of many innocent people by U.S. forces in Afghanistan provides another demonstration as to why it is imperative that the American people stop deferring to the authority of the national security state and demand the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Afghanistan. In a war that has
Michael Hughes: The latest Afghan reconstruction watchdog report reveals that billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. stabilization programs have failed to, well, stabilize Afghanistan – whatever that word really means. Many of us know that “stabilization” in the context of Western post-invasion state-building endeavors is really code for capitalistic democratization. In fact, many involved have a
Washington Examiner: The central argument for staying in Afghanistan — to prevent it from becoming a terrorist sanctuary — is weak for several reasons. This argument hinges on the fear that withdrawal would lead to the Taliban retaking control of Afghanistan. But although the Taliban did provide al Qaeda safe haven back in 2001, it