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Folk tales teach new lessons in Afghanistan
Washington Post In Afghanistan, more than half the population cannot read. Afghan teachers receive training on how to teach using children's books written by Idries Shah. The author, who was of Afghan heritage, published Sufi classics in translation. … |
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Ft. Hood soldier killed in Afghanistan
KVUE 18 at Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. by KVUE.com FORT HOOD, Texas — A Fort Hood soldier has died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. … Moline soldier killed in AfghanistanChicago Tribune Moline native killed in AfghanistanQuad City Times Moline soldier dies in AfghanistanRockford Register Star Chicago Sun-Times -KSDK -Charlotte Observer all 31 news articles » |
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Mila Kunis keeps her date with Afghanistan vet
Reuters Moore invited Kunis to the soiree in a YouTube video posted in July, from a base in Afghanistan. "Hey, Mila. It's Sergeant Moore, but you can call me Scott," he said in the video. "I just wanted to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the … Mila Kunis Keeps Promise to Be Marine's DateABC News Mila Kunis keeps promise to be Marine's dateThe Associated Press Mila Kunis attends Marine Corps birthday ball with sergeantLos Angeles Times Monsters and Critics.com all 501 news articles » |
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Afghanistan: Protesters want US troops out
Jerusalem Post SURKHROD, Afghanistan – Around 1000 people, mostly students, took to the streets in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday to protest against plans for a long-term partnership deal with the United States, which they fear could lead to an extended presence of US … Taliban reject Afghan-US dealHindustan Times |
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New clashes in Cairo…Protest in Afghanistan
9&10 News KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A proposed agreement to keep thousands of US troops in Afghanistan past 2014 has angered some students. More than 1000 university students are blocking a main highway in eastern Afghanistan. An Associated Press photographer … |
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DiManno: Afghanistan is a killing field for moms, babies
Toronto Star In Afghanistan, 20 per cent of children will die before their fifth birthday. By Rosie DiManno Columnist KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN—The newborn, all pink and soft and remarkably unwrinkled, a thing of beauty, is laid gently on her mother's stomach, … |
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Afghanistan national assembly backs pact with US
CBS News (AP) KABUL, Afghanistan — A traditional Afghan national assembly on Saturday endorsed President Hamid Karzai's decision to negotiate a long-term security pact with the US but imposed some conditions, including an end to unpopular night raids by … Afghanistan national assembly backs pact with USBoston.com Afghanistan National Assembly Backs Pact With USABC News Afghanistan National Assembly Backs Pact With USNPR eTaiwan News all 352 news articles » |
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Afghanistan national assembly backs pact with US
The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A majority of delegates at a national assembly are endorsing a call by Afghanistan's president for a long-term security pact with the United States. By midday Saturday, more than two-thirds of the delegates say they will … Afghanistan drought puts 2 million short of food, groups sayUSA Today Afghanistan Hunger Crisis Deepens, Donors Not RespondingBlogcritics.org (blog) Why hunger looms in aid-rich AfghanistanBBC News Voice of America (blog) -Christian Post all 163 news articles » |
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Pak-Germany on same side for endgame in Afghanistan Pakistan assures …
International News Network ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany are on the same page for peace in Afghanistan as the two countries has said that they have no hidden agenda for endgame in Afghanistan. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, while dressing a joint press conference … Pakistan has no hidden agenda in Afghanistan, says KharPakistan Daily Times Pak has no 'hidden agenda' in Afghanistan: KharIBNLive.com Germany gears up for Afghan meet with Pakistan talksAFP South Asian News Agency all 44 news articles » |
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Green Berets will tell you: Special Forces means Green Berets, and only Green …
Washington Post Some 87 percent of the deployed force is in the general area of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the Pentagon has ordered their 8500-strong force expanded by 1000 over the past four years because they are so much in demand, Brig. Gen. … Green Berets celebrate 50th anniversaryCBS News |