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Zheela Noori

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April 23, 2024
Small businesses a lifeline for Afghan women facing Taliban restrictions

Barred from public, NGO jobs, women turn to private sector
January 05, 2024
Taliban's Hijab Arrests Further Alienate Afghan Women, Activists Say

Taliban confirmed the arrests but not how many or how the dress code was violated
October 22, 2022
Germany’s New Program to Take in At-Risk Afghans Challenging

Program would bring 1,000 at-risk Afghans and their families to Germany from Afghanistan every month
June 01, 2022
Reporter: World ‘Must Not Be Silent’ on Afghan Media Restrictions

Award-winning TOLOnews journalist Anise Shaheed fled Taliban rule; now she is raising awareness of conditions for female journalists in her home country
March 03, 2022
Afghan American Family in Florida Helps At-risk Afghans, Evacuees

It’s a story as old as America, immigrants who have made their home in the United States, reaching out to help those who come after them. This is the case of an Afghan American mother and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida, who are helping with the resettlement of Afghan refugees. VOA’s Zheela Noori reports.
February 17, 2022
Northern Virginia Volunteers Help Afghan Refugees Furnish Their Houses

Two local non-profit organizations are helping newly arrived Afghan families to resettle in Northern Virginia. VOA’s Zheela Noori has more on this.
July 28, 2020
Chefs Prepare Halal Food for Muslim Families During Pandemic

New food equity pilot program targets underrepresented groups not served by traditional food delivery services
June 11, 2020
Community Food Drive in Virginia Helps Local Food Banks Distribute Donated Food Items

COVID-related unemployment is in the millions in the US
October 13, 2018
'Women of Troy: Voices From Afghanistan' an Afghan, American Collaboration

Afghan women too many times have been seen by some as victims. Victims of domestic violence, cultural limitations, political restrictions and more. Their voices often go unheard, but not in a play produced in Washington called 'Women of Troy: Voices From Afghanistan.' It is a story of Afghan women's bravery and resilience, told through music and poetry. VOA's Zheela Noori has more in this report.
May 16, 2018
Afghan Immigrant Women Prosper in Male Dominated Tech World

The United States is a land of opportunity for many immigrants. But some who come to the US often face big hurdles. The challenges can be especially great for immigrant women trying to succeed in male dominated careers in STEM fields: for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. VOA spoke with three Afghan women, all of whom prove that where there is a will, there’s usually a way. Zheela Noori went to Silicon Valley to find out what drives them. Freshta Azizi narrates.

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