by Alistair Lyon | 24 Aug 2017 | Asia, Donald Trump, Islam, Terrorism, United States
Afghanistan will likely frustrate U.S. President Donald Trump, whose “new” strategy to achieve victory there sounds all too familiar. U.S. servicemen listen as President Donald Trump announces his administration’s strategy in Afghanistan, Fort Myer, Arlington,...
by Atiq Rahimi | 7 Jun 2017 | Asia, Eyewitness, Islam, Terrorism
Wednesday felt like any other day. I was at my office desk when I heard a huge blast. Another deadly bombing in a never-ending war that saps all hope. This is the fifth and final contribution by a young reader following recent extremist attacks in Kabul and London....
by Zahra Ghulami | 6 Jun 2017 | Asia, Eyewitness, Human Rights, Islam, Terrorism
Deadly bombings have become routine in Afghanistan. Life goes on, no matter how hard. But we are tired, and we dream of peace. This is the fourth contribution by a young reader following recent deadly extremist attacks in Kabul and London. Deadly bombings have become...
by Shafaq Rahimi | 3 Jun 2017 | Asia, Islam, Terrorism
It was a pleasant, sunny morning. I was enjoying the breeze from the window beside my desk. I felt a quake and then the horrific sound of an explosion. This is the first of five contributions by young readers following recent deadly attacks in Kabul and London. A...
by Ammar Nainar | 6 Apr 2017 | Asia, Decoders, Islam, Student Posts
India and Pakistan — both nuclear powers — have fought three wars over Kashmir. But neither will yield in one of the world’s intractable conflicts. Kashmiri villagers carry the body of a militant during a funeral procession south of Srinagar, the summer capital...