political participation and the freedoms of movement‚ speech and dress (they no longer had to wear the burqa). Women were guaranteed a percentage of seats in both the upper and lower legislative houses. Even the first women-managed radio station in Kabul came on air. Sima Wali provided her insight and her opinion on why she feels women’s oppression has been liberated. However an opposing argument made by Noy Thrupkaew explains why he feels women have not been completely liberated. Noy states that
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liberation leaders in the world because his role in politics‚ exceptional leadership qualities and bringing peace back to Afghanistan. One of Hamid Karzai’s first initiatives in rebuilding Afghanistan was politics. After finishing school in Kabul (http://www.notablebiographies.com)‚ Hamid Karzai emerged on the political scene. He began lobbying for Afghanistan where his family has been living in exile in 2001 (Profile: Hamid Karzai‚). In 2002‚ he serves as a diplomat and an advisor anti-soviet
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Women Before and After Taliban When you hear the word ‘woman’‚ what thoughts‚ words‚ or traits come to mind? Women should be diverse‚ loved‚ have respect‚ and most of all‚ be treated equally. In Afghanistan‚ things are much different from the U.S. Kabul is one of the most brutal areas for women in Afghanistan. Especially when the Taliban would rule‚ things would take a turn for the worst. The rights of women would soon be canceled‚ not mainly because of religion‚ but because of one of the harshest
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Although the story of two women under oppression in Afghanistan during the Taliban’s rule may seem distant and irrelevant‚ Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns (418 pages) is a heart-wrenching historical novel that delves into the intertwined lives of Mariam and Laila‚ two women married to the same abusive husband‚ and the struggles they face. The novel takes place in Afghanistan‚ beginning in the 1960s with Mariam’s childhood and ending in the early 2000s with Laila and Tariq’s reunion. Poverty
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The Taliban were a group of religious men who came to Afghanistan as a predominantly Pashtun (largest ethnic group in Afghanistan) movement. They took over Kabul‚ the country’s capital in 1996‚ shortly after the Soviets left Afghanistan in ruins. Their goal‚ as they took over‚ was to restore peace and security‚ as well as enforce their own austere version of Sharia‚ or Islamic law‚ once in power. However‚ they exhibited behavior far from what would be considered peaceful. They imposed unjust rules
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SHORT STORY The sun’s rays beamed upon Kabul. It had not rained for many months now. The grass had almost vanished and any remaining patches of grass looked rough and shaggy like uncombed hair that felt coarse as my feet brushed across a patch of dried grass along the ground. The heat was particularly unbearable this morning as I was drenched with sweat. It trickled down my down my face and back like a waterfall and made a puddle on the ground‚ almost as if I was being teased by Mother Nature. I
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The Kite Runner: Character logs: Amir: Narrator Mother dies giving birth to him in 1963 Aches for his mother Pashtun Sunni Rich by Afghanistan standards First word “Baba” Seeking love and acceptance from his father Baba In awe of his father Good at reciting poetry Avid reader Bad at sports Selfish Sometimes wishes Rahim Khan was his father Has a master-servant relationship with Hassan His belief in God: When Hassan catches the Kite‚ Amir is shocked saying‚ “And my god – if he
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letter with excitement and pride. Hassan says he would like to see Amir again. Rahim Khan reveals‚ however‚ that Hassan and his wife were murdered by the Taliban a month after the letter was written. Their son‚ Sohrab‚ is now living in an orphanage in Kabul. 8. In Chapter 18‚ Amir finds out that both Hassan and his wife were shot by the Taliban while trying to protect Baba’s house‚ as a result‚ orphaning their son. Rahim tells Amir it is his job to find
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The quaint and obsolete buildings are the remains of some prototype air-raid warning structures built in 1920; by accompanying the images with ambient sound recorded in 1999‚ she doubles the act of preservation of those buildings‚ already saved from destruction in 1988. She was shortlisted for the 1998 Turner Prize. Tacita Dean’s newest series of blackboard drawings‚ ‘Fatigues’ (2012)‚ presents a discourse on the fragility of the human gesture. This vulnerability stands in the face of many things:
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Investing in Afghanistan Business opportunities in the carpet industry The tradition of Afghan carpets goes back for centuries. The richness and variety of designs reflect the cultural diversity of our country. The skill of our weavers is unrivalled in the world and make our carpets unique. Rightfully‚ our weavers take great pride in being part of this living heritage of our country. Commercially‚ the carpet industry is a cornerstone of our economy. It is our leading export sector‚ it represents
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