A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
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World Links: Obama Warns of Al Qaeda Threat to Europe, French Support U.S. Plan for Afghanistan
A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
Apr 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,178 Views
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World Links: Suicide Bombing in Pakistan; 4,000 Troops for Afghanistan
A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.
Mar 27th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,604 Views
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Pakistan at the Polls: Resources
Learn more about Pakistan and its politics from these additional resources.
Mar 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments | 990 Views
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Economic Crisis in a Globalized World
A round-up of how nations around the globe are dealing with the economic downturn: bailouts, I.M.F. loans, and schadenfreude.
Nov 21st, 2008 | 4 comments | 12,160 Views
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Ladies First: Resources
Link to more information about Afghanistan.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,737 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Photo Essay: Portraits of Afghan Women
The women featured in this slideshow are participants in the sponsorship program of Women for Women International.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 2 comments | 3,896 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Introduction
(September 11, 2007) Since Afghanistan emerged from under Taliban rule in late 2001, women's rights have made great strides on paper. But the reality on the ground is a mixed picture.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 3 comments | 19,997 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Afghanistan’s National Assembly
Afghanistan has long held a tradition of assembly or jirga to discuss social and political issues in accordance with the teachings of the prophet Mohammad.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 0 comments | 3,107 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Women’s Rights in the Taliban and Post-Taliban Eras
This features explores the extent to which Afghan policies towards women have translated into actual change on the ground.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 3 comments | 6,651 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Filmmaker Notes
To complete "Enemies of Happiness" was no easy task. We shot the film in war-torn southwestern Afghanistan. Farah Province is not a place many foreigners go to and we had difficulties getting out there.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 2 comments | 2,779 Views
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A Woman Among Warlords: Video: Full Episode
Since Afghanistan emerged from under Taliban rule in late 2001, women's rights have made great strides on paper. But the reality on the ground is a mixed picture.
Sep 11th, 2007 | 9 comments | 12,741 Views
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Kids Cards
See how the children featured in WIDE ANGLE episode "Time for School" are faring now in the "Kid Cards" photo essay.
Sep 5th, 2006 | 2 comments | 7,292 Views
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Flying Down to Kabul: Introduction
(August 1, 2006) One day, Danish artist and pilot Simone Aaberg Kærn reads in her morning paper the story of a 16-year-old Afghan girl who dreams of becoming a fighter pilot. Flying 3,000 miles from Denmark to Kabul in her rickety canvas-covered plane, Kærn vows to find young Farial and make her airborne dream come true.
Aug 1st, 2006 | 2 comments | 3,301 Views
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