Source: Ted.com Afghan-American artist Aman Mojadidi calls himself “Afghan by blood, redneck by the grace of god.” Playing off his two identities, the TED Fellow’s bold, funny, thought-provoking artwork explores jihad, gangsterism, consumers and corruption in modern Afghanistan. Aman Mojadidi makes bold art from his two identities — as an American and an Afghan. … Continue reading »
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Documentary : Love Crimes of Kabul
Love Crimes of Kabul is an HBO documentary film following some cases of inmates at Badam Bagh women’s prison in Kabul where most of the women are jailed for moral crimes. http://afghancorner.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Continue reading »
Movie on Karzai!? Karzai: I’d be honored if Kingsley play me onscreen
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he will be honored if actor Ben Kingsley to play him onscreen. “Do you ever think about a movie starring Ben Kingsley as Hamid Karzai?” In a rapid fire round of questions, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked Karzai in an interview on Monday. “Ben Kingsley, the person who played Gandhi [18982]? He is … Continue reading »
Afghan-US Strategic Pact (Full Text)
May 2, 2012.Afghan-US Strategic Pact (Full Text) http://afghancorner.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Continue reading »
Afghan National Army / Afghan National Security Forces / Afghanistan / al Qaeda / Bagram Airfield / Iraq War / Osama bin Laden / transcript of Obama speech / United States
Video & Transcript: Obama’s Speech On Strategic Pact with Afghanistan
Source:White HouseVideo: Transcript:Good evening from Bagram Air Base. This outpost is more than seven thousand miles from home, but for over a decade it has been close to our hearts. Because here, in Afghanistan, more than half a million of our sons and daughters have sacrificed to protect our country.Today, I signed an historic agreement … Continue reading »
AfghanCorner: King Amanullah Khan & the golden period of Afghanistan
A short history of a golden period of Afghanistan. Here is more info about King Amnahullah Khan and Queen Suraya Aman Tarzi. http://afghancorner.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Continue reading »
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Afghan Lawmaker Fighting Insurgents
April 15, 2012: Haji Naeem Lalay, member of Afghan parliament, fires on insurgent from roof of parliament building in Kabul. Insurgents entered a nearby building to aim at the building of Afghan parliament. No MPs harmed. http://afghancorner.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Continue reading »
