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Student at Liberal Afghanistan College Shares Horror of Attack

By Alia ● Teen Voices ● September 23, 2016

Alia attends the American University of Afghanistan, one of the handful of universities in the country that females are permitted to attend.

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Girl Describes Life After Taliban Attack of Kunduz

By Aida & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● November 5, 2015

Aida is 14 years old and her world has been irreparably damaged by the Taliban’s brief takeover of nearby Kunduz in her home country of Afghanistan.

Why Good Girls Never Choose Love in Afghanistan

By Zahra W. ● Arts & Culture ● September 9, 2015

Even though teen writer Zahra W. says “people don’t believe in love” in Afghanistan, for her, life without love is “less sweet.”

Afghan Teen Pleads for Courage in Countrywomen

By Zahra T. ● Teen Voices ● July 1, 2015

As a teen in Afghanistan, Zahra has seen what her fate could be if she and her peers don’t defy men and their own culture. Here, she shares the stories of three women and girls who felt they had no alternative but to stay silent.

Afghan Women Ready for Another Round of Voting

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 4, 2014

The visiting delegation discussed their outlook on the June 14 run-off elections, legacy of the U.S. invasion and negotiations for a national security deal. Despite Taliban threats, they hailed political gains. One of the delegates won a provincial council seat in Herat in the April polling.