Tag: Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s earthquake and mud-brick homes. Can they rebuild safer and more sustainably?

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed over 800 people as mud-brick homes collapsed in rain-soaked landslides. Here’s why traditional earthen houses failed, how human-driven slope damage worsened the disaster, and how sustainable, earthquake-resistant construction can save lives.

These countries have the saltiest soil and include the US, China and Iran

The world's soils are becoming too salty for farming. These man-made problems are cause for concern but remediation of soils can be done.

Afghanistan queen was the first Muslim feminist

Women in Afghanistan got the right to vote before women in countries like USA, France, Ireland, UK and Sweden?

Pakistan forces Afghan refugees back to the Taliban

Millions of Afghans had fled to Pakistan over the years as refugees - some from since the Taliban takeover in 2021, many from decades before. They are now being forced back to the hands of the Taliban.

Landmine detection using lasers and engineered glow bacteria

Glow bacteria are engineered and activated to sniff out nitrogen oxide, a gas emitted from old landmines

The hijab is the bombshell sportswear in this Afghan gym

While some women may dream of going to a post-workout Starbucks in Lululemon hot pink workout pants  - in Afghanistan women are fighting for the right to work out at all.

Afghanistan’s Skateistan Skater School for Girls Not Allowed to Ride Bikes (video)

The Skateistan skateboarding school first established in Kabul shelters girls and street kids from Afghanistan's harsh realities. Since then, it has been so successful, the non-profit NGO has established two more locations.

Policemen Kill Afghan Kids “Like Birds” While Fishing With Grenades

A group of Afghan policemen have been arrested after one of them killed a group of six boys while...

Use heroin? Fund Terror

There are many ways to fund terror, and one way is by consuming opium or heroin

She’s Making Graffiti at the Most Dangerous Place on Earth (PHOTOS)

Malina Suliman's Fighting the Taliban with Paint and Graffiti Sometimes graffiti can be seen from space. In Tunisia it graces...

Afghans for Afghans: Crafting a Cultural Connection

The knitted or crocheted blanket we call an afghan turns out to be named for the folks in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s irrigation network gets an eco upgrade

World Banks funds new irrigation project for Afghans. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is boosting its technical support for...