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Asheqan and Arefan

The pictures are those of a small shrine in Kabul, known as the resting place of two brothers, Asheqan (Lover) and Arefan (Mystic), grandsons of

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The Garden of Permanent Sleep

A nation’s wealth and happiness are best displayed in its cemeteries; its hygiene and health, in its public conveniences. These pictures were taken in and

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Kabul Days (9)

PARTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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Kabul Days (7)

PARTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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Women of the World, Unite!

After some writing and translating and printing at the office, I went to the Women’s Day celebration organized by the All Afghan Women’s Union, an

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Kabul Days (6)

PARTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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Kabul Days (5)

PARTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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Kabul Days (2)

PARTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

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Photos: Kabul Days (2)

These diaries were written during February-August 2003, the early months of my assignment as Gender and Media Specialist with the United Nations Development Fund for

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Before the Storm

Last week we had been warned that very cold weather, along with snow and hail, was on its way here in London. On average, London

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Sunny North London

Last week we had been warned that very cold weather, along with snow and hail, was on its way here in London. On average, London

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One Year in Jordan

Life is a surprise, filled with other surprises. Fortunately, some of these are happy ones. Such was my one-year residence in Jordan, 2010-11, teaching journalism

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