Refugee is Reunited With Beloved Dog After a Year Apart Since Fleeing Afghanistan
Having arrived in Pakistan, Siddiqui and her mother had to wait 10 months before coming to Canada to collect her animals.
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Actor Jude Law in Afghanistan Promoting UN Peace Day
"Jude Law traveled and filmed in treacherous areas of eastern Afghanistan to help promote the annual worldwide day of cease-fire and nonviolence, Sept. 21, U.N. Peace Day."
As Fur is Phased Out of Fashion, More Than 200 Donated Fur Coats Are Handed Out to Afghanis in Need
More than 200 unwanted fur coats have been handed out to Afghani families living in poverty in the capital city of Kabul.
Girls in War Zone Find Their Power On Skateboards; Documentary About Them Takes Home the Oscar (Watch)
Thousands of at-risk youth—particularly girls—around the world have been introduced to skateboarding as a means of teaching them leadership and education.
High School All-Girl, All-Genius Robotics Team Creates Cheap Mobile Ventilator to Help Afghanistan's Covid-19 Efforts
The Afghan Girls Robotics Team of Herat, which won several major scientific awards in 2017 is back with a new invention - an inexpensive portable ventilator.
Afghan Translator Who Saved U.S. Soldiers Finally Celebrates 4th of July as an American Citizen
An Afghan translator, Janis Shinwari, who assisted U.S. forces in Afghanistan has just celebrated his first Fourth of July as a U.S. citizen.
Afghanistan Finds 1.8 Billion Barrel Oilfield
Afghanistan said on Sunday it had discovered an oilfield with an estimated 1.8 billion barrels in the north of the war-ravaged country, after a survey conducted by Afghan and international geologists.
They Brought Scouting to 10,000 Afghan Kids - And Just Got Permission to Continue By the Taliban
The Taliban have given permission for the NGO PARSA, who helped revive the Afghan Boys and Girls Scout Program, to continue their work.
The Internet Raises $6 Million in One Day to Rescue Afghans Targeted By Taliban
Viral meme artist Quentin Quarantino has raised $6 million to help get asylum seekers out of Afghanistan as soon as possible.
Afghan Mom Who Gave Birth on Air Force C-17 Named the Baby 'Reach' After the Aircraft That Rescued Them
An Afghan baby girl was born about a U.S. Air Force C-17 during an evacuation and the child was named Reach after the cargo plane.
Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team Offered College Scholarships, Says Oklahoma Mom Who Helped Them Escape Taliban
Afghanistan's all girls robotics team have receive scholarships from US colleges to help them escape the Taliban.
Two-Legged Pooch Rescued From Afghanistan Makes the Most Amazing Recovery: 'He's full of joy'
A two-legged pooch who was rescued from the streets of Afghanistan has made a remarkable recovery—and loves running on his two legs.
Viewer's Generosity Changes Afghan Boy's Life
Caught in an Afghanistan firefight, 12 year-old Obaid lost both his legs, but refused to give up. He was being measured for prosthetics by the Red Cross when NBC News first featured his story in a televised report. A Boston-area grandmother was touched by what she saw and decided to help from 7000 miles away.
Afghan Teacher Pedals Books to Remote Villages on Bicycle (WATCH)
A teacher in Afghanistan turned his bike into a mobile library and cruises the countryside giving kids a chance to read.
Muslim Woman Defies Odds to Build Power Company in Afghanistan
Masooma Habibi remembers her hands bleeding after weaving carpets with her mother in Iran when she was 5. Now she is part of a delegation of entrepreneurs chosen to take part in President Obama's Summit on Entrepreneurship starting today in Washington. She is proving that women can build businesses in traditional Muslim societies -- and succeed if they never give up.
Afghan School for Girls Succeeds Despite Lack of Walls and Books (with Video)
his Afghanistan girls' school successfully prepares students for University but without any roof, walls, library, or many books... until now. Thanks to an American charity, A Little Help, this school in Badakhshan province now has an entire library from grades one through twelve, lab equipment to help teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and several huge tents to keep the students out of the rain and hot sun.
UPDATE: Afghan Girls Twice Denied Visas Just Won Silver Medals
These Afghan girls never thought they were going to be allowed into the United States – then on Tuesday, they were given silver medals.
White House Intervenes to Grant Rejected Afghan Girls Entry to U.S. for Robotics Contest
Six Afghani girls were finally granted entry into the U.S. for their robotics competition, reportedly after President Trump intervened.
Take THAT, Taliban: Couple Creates 3D Hologram of Ancient Buddha Statue
A wealthy Chinese couple made it their mission to restore the image of one of two sacred Buddhas of Bamiyan statues that towered over Afghanistan for 1500 years.
Afghan Girls Fight Prejudice by Practicing Martial Arts (WATCH)
These vulnerable young teens are learning about self-esteem (as well as self-defense) through the elegant art of Wushu.
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