The Tribune (Pakistan): “With over 26 million Sindhi speakers, and over 43 million Pashto speakers around the world, speakers of these languages will now be able to type or handwrite a phrase on their phone or computer and it will be instantly translated into English, or vice versa,” Google announced on Thursday. Click here to read
1TV: The wall painted in blue with hooks for clothes, carries the sign: “If you don’t have, take it. If you have, leave it.” The charity wall in the provincial capital city of Mazar-i-Sharif city was created in joint cooperation by civil society activists, journalists and the provincial council. The idea to set up charity walls under the
NBC News: A Facebook page modeled on the wildly popular #BeLikeBill meme targeting social media misconduct and encouraging good behavior is going viral in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Mashable: When Zakia falls in love and demands to marry someone from a different religion and ethnic group in defiance of her father’s wishes, it’s seen as a terrible offense, and her furious family members vow to kill her and the man she loves. So far, Zakia and Ali have so far escaped that fate. Their story begins
Daily Mail (UK): Afghanistan’s poverty has been a driving force in the rise of bacha bazi in the last 15 years. It makes it easy for predators to prowl the streets targeting ‘pretty’ young boys, enticing them from their families with promises of work or education. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Governor of Durzab says 20 girls have attempted to commit suicide this year out of which six of them died. Rahmatullah Hashar told BBC that eight incidents of failed-attempts of suicide took place this month involving eight girls and two boys. Hashar has further said that domestic violence is the main cause behind it. Click here
Saveur: From the moment I landed, I knew the people, the pace of this place, and the smells of the country would stay with me for years. Click here to read more (external link).
VOA News Ayaz Gul December 9, 2015 ISLAMABAD—An overnight Taliban assault on a key airport in southern Afghanistan killed 37 people and wounded 35 others as clashes continued into Wednesday, Afghan and insurgent officials said. A group of at least 10 heavily armed suicide bombers wearing uniforms of Afghan security forces Tuesday night stormed the airfield in
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty By Afifa Sakib and Frud Bezhan December 6, 2015 Long-standing tradition holds that being a virgin is required for brides in Afghanistan, and they are expected to prove it. One Afghan woman, speaking with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan on condition of anonymity, says it is still customary in some areas of the country