United States President Donald Trump Addresses the United Nations General Assembly TRUMP: It is a profound honor to stand here in my home city, as a representative of the American people, to address the people of the world. As millions of our citizens continue to suffer the effects of the devastating hurricanes that have struck our […]
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the U.N. General Assembly
Posted September 19th, 2017 at 6:39 pm (UTC+0)
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Eid ul Adha-Across the Durand
Posted September 14th, 2016 at 5:47 pm (UTC+0)
Although Eid ul Adha heavily revolves around the concept of sacrifice, Pashtuns in the region associate this holiday with fashion and of course food. Children in Charsadda & Khost wearing their most colorful and sparkly outfits Young men wearing traditional hand embroidered “jama’ clothing in Paktika and Khost. Elder men dressed in traditional clothes, polished […]
Game of Thrones in the Land of Drones
Posted August 23rd, 2016 at 8:47 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad If you are not addicted to Game of Thrones, you’ve at least heard about the popular fantasy drama series and its catchy theme song. The young men of Khumariyaan have given new life to Ramin Djawadi’s composition by adapting the GoT theme song to a Pashtun beat. This track is quickly becoming a hit among the younger […]
Afghan Fashion Designer Set to Rock Paris Fashion Week
Posted June 7th, 2016 at 4:25 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad Although his first collection was named “Culture Clash”, Nawed Zazai does quite the opposite. He harmoniously blends Western cuts and Eastern patterns and proudly displays the combination of his two worlds on one palette. Nawed Zazai is an ethnic Pashtun from Paktia province in Afghanistan. He moved to the Netherlands from Kabul […]
Mother by Abaseen Yusafzai
Posted May 7th, 2016 at 5:51 pm (UTC+0)
Translated by Niala Mohammad My home is heaven because of you, you are my angel, your life is an example for all to follow, you are the sustenance of life And if I were to be what would I become without you I live in comfort today because of your blessings I remember your sadness, […]
The Scholarship Guide for Pakistani & Afghan Youth
Posted March 22nd, 2016 at 3:24 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad Many young men and women in Afghanistan and Pakistan aspire to come to America or other foreign countries in hopes of better opportunities, however some lack the financial means to do so and ultimately become discouraged from having such hopes. But coming to America is not a far-fetched dream, in fact it […]
The ThrillSeekerz of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Posted February 2nd, 2016 at 5:55 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad Faiza Rehman (of Pusht-e-Khera Payan, Peshawar) , Sahibzada Anees (of Topi, Swabi District), Muhammad Ammar (of Tangi, Charsadda District), and Yasawal Ahmad (of Peshawar City) are the founders of “Thrill Seekerz”, a club that started in 2013, in response to the terrorism effecting the youth of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. This club […]
Afghanistan-Pakistan Drug Transit Routes
Posted April 30th, 2015 at 3:17 am (UTC+0)
by Naseer Kakar & Niala Mohammad India is not the only country complaining about Pakistan’s rising drug trafficking issue; China, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all have repeatedly voiced their concerns over the smuggling of illicit drugs, mainly heroin, opium, hashish and morphine into their borders via Pakistan. However, Pakistan isn’t producing […]
Washington D.C. Stands with Peshawar
Posted December 19th, 2014 at 8:55 pm (UTC+0)
by Niala Mohammad “Why innocent children? What kinds of monsters target children?” Crowds of people gathered in DuPont circle with tearful disbelief at the events that unfolded in Peshawar. Hundreds gathered in Washington, DC’s DuPont Circle to light candles for the 141 lives lost in Peshawar, 132 of which were children. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman, […]
“Da Mirmano Ghag” The Women’s Voice
Posted November 13th, 2014 at 8:19 pm (UTC+0)
by Niala Mohammad “Wagma!!!! I love your programs; we look forward to it every week”! Sobia Khan from Hangu screeched with excitement when her call was forwarded to VOA Deewa’s weekly women’s show -“Da Mirmano Ghag” which means the women’s voice.Many girls like Sobia flood the phone lines with their questions and comments for Wagma […]
