The National (UAE): It might seem as though EDM has invaded the world in the past few years – but now one Sharjah-based producer wants to use electronic dance music to heal its woes, too. Afghan musician Shuja Rabbani believes beats and blips could prove a valuable tool in bridging the gulfs between fractured communities in his
Herald Sun (AU): Peace poetry and picture books may seem worlds apart, but for Narre Warren South writer Wida Tausif, they have a lot in common. The 23-year-old, who was born in Afghanistan and later lived in Pakistan for nine years before coming to New Zealand and Australia only five years ago, is best known for her
U.S. President Barack Obama says Pakistan “can and must” do more against terror groups operating from within its borders. In an interview published Sunday by the Press Trust of India, Obama said Pakistan can show it is serious about dismantling terror networks. “In the region and around the world, there must be zero tolerance for
Khaama Press: Local officials say the students were returning home after taking part in the university entry test in Paroun, the province capital, late Friday afternoon. The students reportedly came from Nangaraj High School of Noorgaram District. The incident also left three other students wounded. Click here to read more (external link).
ICRC: Jamal Sardar recently travelled to Pul-i-Charkhi prison, Afghanistan, with Shah Nazar and his brother Noor Allah. All three are from Farah Rod village in Bala Buluk. With the help of his son, Jamal cultivates a piece of land that is only just sufficient to sustain the family of 25 souls living on the farm. One of
Right Wing Watch: Yesterday, Rand Paul appeared on “The Simon Conway Show” to rail against left-wing environmentalism that he says “has infected the Pentagon” and driven up military expenditures. One result of this “green craziness,” he said, was the construction of a natural gas fueling station in Afghanistan, even though, according to the Kentucky senator, “nobody’s got
A deadly extremist attack on northwest Pakistan’s Bacha Khan University contrasts starkly with the nonviolent methods employed by the Pashtun activist for whom the university is named. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 20, 2016 Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, better known as Bacha Khan, advocated for the rights of his fellow Pashtuns in the British Raj
Reuters: The militants entered the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, early on Wednesday before opening fire on students and teachers in classrooms and hostels, two police officials said. Click here to read more (external link).
VOA News January 19, 2016 Officials in northwestern Pakistan say a suspected suicide blast Tuesday killed at least 12 people and wounded many more. A majority of the victims are said to be security forces. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Witnesses say the bomber riding a motorbike struck a security checkpoint separating the
Khaama Press: The armed men were on motorcycle and started firing towards the residence of consulate official Humayoun Yousfuzai’s house around 2:00 am local time, a police official in the area Kashif Khan told the local media. He said the attack ended without incurring casualties and an investigation has been launched as no group has so far