7 February 2012, 7:15 am
Learn more: pulitzercenter.org Author Fariba Nawa discusses the causalities of the opium trade in her native Afghanistan. Event and interview conducted at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Photos courtesy of the author.... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:01 am
They have gone from taking lives to saving lives. As part of the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme, a group of former Taliban have been employed as deminers. They say their work is their own kind of 'jihad'.... Read More »
4 February 2012, 5:23 pm
Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite Part 9 of 10 'A Taliban Ambush' While embedded with the Malaysian Armed Forces in Afghanistan, Zan and the soldiers encounter a Taliban ambush. Full Synopsis: Zan Azlee, a Malaysian KL-ite journalist who has lived all his life in non-conflict zones, t... Read More »
2 February 2012, 2:32 pm
Will the Afghanistan war end soon? Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has outlined an end date for combat missions in Afghanistan that's earlier than the 2014 timetable proposed for troop withdrawal. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explains. news.firedoglake.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly Find... Read More »
1 February 2012, 4:31 am
WelcomeHomeBlog.com - Military homecoming videos, pictures & stories! Video submitted through the "Submit" page on http If you are the owner of this video and it was submitted without your permission, email welcomehomeblog@gmail.com for immediate removal.... Read More »
1 February 2012, 3:28 am
www.euronews.net A leaked NATO report claims the Taliban are preparing to retake control of Afghanistan when the alliance's troops leave in 2014. The top secret report, which Britain's 'The Times' newspaper claims was compiled by the US military, also says Pakistan's intelligence service has been he... Read More »
31 January 2012, 9:32 am
For the first time in Afghanistan, around 20 women have been boxing in Kabul's Ghazi stadium, aiming to compete at London 2012. Report by Chloe Culpan. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com... Read More »
31 January 2012, 4:26 am
Depleted uranium is radioactive and extremely destructive to humans - with a half-life of 4.5 billion years. In other words, it takes 4.5 billion years for one kilogram of depleted uranium to reduce to a half a kilogram - the US has forever contaminated the Middle East. The United States' use of rad... Read More »
29 January 2012, 1:29 am
Afghanistan's natural resources could one day provide an almost endless supply of energy for its citizens. This year the Afghan government plans to ask for bids for a series of exploration projects for oil and gas in the north and west of the country. At the end of a long violent conflict, there are... Read More »
20 January 2012, 6:21 pm
IED explodes feet in front of a US vehicle flipping it on it's side. No casualties! SUBSCRIBE HERE - www.youtube.com EARLY VIDEO ACCESS - www.FB.com... Read More »
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