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A Blind Mother's Single Wish

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A Blind Mother's Single Wish

Written by Zarghuna Akbari SHEBERGHAN, JAWZJAN — “Life without eyesight is very challenging; not being able to see your children even once, not being able to recognize their faces, and always depending on others. Without eyesight, the world is a dark place for a human being," 40 year-old Zahra, a blind

Hopeless Brides and Refugee Grooms

Hopeless Brides and Refugee Grooms

#Afghan women lament the exorbitant dowry amounts incurred after their engagement, saying “absurd” cultural norms create a variety of issues, including domestic violence and termination of their marriage.

Processing Cooking Oil the Old Way

OneDayinAfghanistan

Processing Cooking Oil the Old Way

Reporting By Qamaruddin Poya Aziz, written by Abdul Ahad Poya and Mohammad J. Alizada, edited by Brian J. Conley 62 year-old Mohammad Ishaq takes an empty glass, pours some oil into it from a large blue barrel with a steel cup and drinks it, in a don’t do this