Felicity Arbuthnot wonders how the Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership award can be given to someone involved in the war in Afghanistan.
Filed in: Afghanistan Conflict Iraq United Kingdom United States
Afghanistan
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First Madeleine Albright, now Prince Harry: the strange world of humanitarian awards
- Felicity Arbuthnot
- May 8, 2012
- 3
Canada quits Afghanistan, almost
Canadian troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan this month. In theory, at least, reports Wayne Ellwood.
Filed in: Afghanistan Canada
- Wayne Ellwood
- July 1, 2011
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Is talking to the Taliban a betrayal of Afghanistan’s women?
Orzala Ashraf and Michael Semple, both passionate workers for peace, have very differing points of view. Comment on our debate.
Filed in: Afghanistan Conflict Peace
- May 1, 2011
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Afghanistan
By Various Artists
Filed in: Afghanistan
- Louise Gray
- November 1, 2010
- 0
I put a spell on you...
Zuhra Bahman gives the inside story on how male sorcerers are keeping women down in Afghanistan.
Filed in: Afghanistan Spirituality Women
- Zuhra Bahman
- October 1, 2010
- 1
No sanctuary
New Internationalist campaigner Zarlasht Halaimzai finds doors closed for Afghan refugees in Iran.
Filed in: Afghanistan Iran Migration Minorities Refugees
- Zarlasht Halaimzai
- February 20, 2007
- 0
Burned alive
Filed in: Afghanistan Children Women
- Mohammad Jawad Sharifzada and Abdul Baseer Saeed
- March 1, 2006
- 0
The death of Hadi Saleh
Filed in: Afghanistan Drugs Environment Human Rights Indonesia Iraq Language Military Philippines Solomon Islands Sustainability Trade Unions Women Zimbabwe
- David Bacon
- March 1, 2005
- 0
Daughters for debts
Former opium farmers in Afghanistan sell their daughters to pay debts
Filed in: Afghanistan Drugs
- Haytullah Gaheez
- March 1, 2005
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