Nermeens Suche nach Glück
Es war ein kalter Freitag. Ich ging zu einer Unterkunft für Geflüchtete in Berlin. Eine Sozialarbeiterin begrüßt mich und führt mich durch die Gänge der Unterkunft. Nach einem kurzen Fußweg klopft sie an eine Tür. Ein lächelndes Gesicht…
Die lange Reise eines afghanischen Geflüchteten
Shams Patman verbrachte ein blühendes Leben in der trockenen, bergreichen Region Laghman, Afghanistan. Er hatte die 12. Klasse beendet und zwei weitere Ausbildungsjahre als Medizinischer Assistent hinter sich gebracht. Darüber hinaus konnte…
“A rescue boat saved us.”
In this democratic 21st century, women in developing countries by large still face harassment, discrimination and even torture from men who are often family members. Europe has come to recognise the equality to women. Often this has been…
The Tough Journey of a Young Afghan Refugee
Shams Patman was flourishing in the rough, dry mountainous Province of Laghman in Afghanistan. He had passed the 12th grade and had done two years further education as a medical technician. In addition to this Patman had completed basic…
Indian Social Activists Save Afghan Girl’s Life
Huzma was born in a poor family in Khost province of Afghanistan with congenital heart disease. The optimal age to operate on this disease is age one or two, but her family had been unable to arrange it even as she reached age 11. Then…
Indian Social Activists Save Afghan Girl’s Life
Huzma was born in a poor family in Khost province of Afghanistan with congenital heart disease. The optimal age to operate on this disease is age one or two, but her family had been unable to arrange it even as she reached age 11. Then…
The Origins of Shia Sunni Split in Islam
The great great grandfather of prophet Mohammad was Abd Manaf (circa 400 AD) from the Banu Quresh tribe. Banu Quresh was the custodian of Kaaba. As hundreds of idols were housed in Kaaba and as it was also at the intersection of trade…
Dr Mohammed Najibullah: The Afghan Prometheus
Mullah Abdul Razzaq was the Taliban ringleader who carried out the torture, killing, mutilation and desecration of the corpses — a war crime by any definition — at the behest of his Pakistani minders “Strike harder, squeeze him, don’t leave…
How the Soviets Came to Intervene in Afghanistan
The Soviets went in knowing full well it was a stupid thing to do
Qatar must acts against terror, it can then sit down for talks.
Rashed AbdulRehman The action taken by four Arab countries to end the Qatari status quo will succeed no matter how much Doha's government resists and puts up a brave front. This week's political meetings in New York will shed light on the…