Truthout
Kabul
Locked in Winter
The Chaman e Babrak refugee camp spills over the grounds of a large field formerly used for sporting events. Years ago, before the Taliban originally captured Kabul, some of …
We Share Life in Kabul
Martha Hennessy shares her experiences with the Afghan Peace Volunteers.
Sunrise and Sunset in Afghanistan
Young people in Afghanistan are not oblivious to the shortcomings of their government, or their educational and political systems. On the contrary, they are all-too aware of the corruption …
Bombings in Afghanistan Kill Dozens of People
At least three suicide bombers on Tuesday struck a crowded bazaar in southwestern Afghanistan and then at the gates of the hospital where victims were rushed for treatment, killing …
Mission Failure Afghanistan: A Message Written in Blood That No One Wants to Hear
Imagine for a moment that almost once a week for the last six months somebody somewhere in this country had burst, well-armed, into a movie theater showing a superhero …
Soft Necks Will Not Be Slaughtered
Abdulhai remembers his father being killed by the Taliban. u201cAnyone who takes up a weapon in revenge, whether the Talib or any other, is acting like the Talibs who …
The Sky as It Falls
For the Afghan Peace Volunteers, living in a working class area of Kabulu2019s u201cKarte Sehu201d district, daily problem-solving requires a triage process.