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November 23, 2022
New Refugees Celebrate First Thanksgiving in US

Refugees from around the world who resettled in the Washington area got together to celebrate their first Thanksgiving in the United States. VOA’s Shahnaz Nafees has the story.
November 07, 2022
Afghan Americans Voting With Eye Toward Afghan Refugee Issues

Some Afghan Americans who live in northern Virginia are determined to vote in the midterm elections, saying that U.S. foreign policy toward Afghanistan and immigration are most important to them. Matiullah Abid Noor and Shahnaz Nafees have the story. Roshan Noorzai contributed to this report.
September 30, 2021
From Infrastructure to Minerals, Potential Partnerships Emerge Between China, Taliban

After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the international community stopped funding government agencies. Now, the Taliban is appealing to China for assistance, and that has some regional experts worried. Shahnaz Nafees has the story.
January 27, 2020
Teaching Tolerance in the US at the School Level

America is known as a melting pot of people from different ethnicities, cultures and religious beliefs. But along with that diversity comes the potential for misunderstanding and intolerance. To combat these misunderstandings and defuse hate, ‘Teaching Tolerance Magazine’ provides free resources to educators, teachers and anyone who is teaching tolerance. VOA’s Shahnaz Nafees has more in this report.
January 27, 2020
Teaching Tolerance in the US at the School Level

America is known as a melting pot of people from different ethnicities, cultures and religious beliefs. But along with that diversity comes the potential for misunderstanding and intolerance. To combat these misunderstandings and defuse hate, ‘Teaching Tolerance Magazine’ provides free resources to educators, teachers and anyone who is teaching tolerance. VOA’s Shahnaz Nafees has more in this report.
November 26, 2019
Refugees Help Newcomers Adjust to Life in America

An Ethiopian community center hosts a Thanksgiving meal every year for new refugees
May 30, 2018
China to Host Rouhani After US Withdrawal From Iranian Nuclear Deal

Iranian leader’s presence at Eurasian conference likely to send a message that China is ready to fill void left by the US
February 18, 2018
Afghan Refugees in Spotlight Amid Debate Over Sources of Unrest

At a security conference in the German city of Munich Saturday, Pakistan's chief of army staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa said the repatriation of Afghan refugees could greatly help in curbing terrorism in the Pak-Afghan region
February 01, 2018
Pakistan Expresses Concern After White House Comment on Safe Havens

Statement said President Trump's 'South Asia Strategy provides commanders with the authority and resources needed to deny terrorists the safe haven they seek in Afghanistan and Pakistan'
January 15, 2018
Anti-US Cleric Released on Bail in Pakistan

Maulana Sufi Muhammad was facing sedition charges and was allegedly involved in attacks on police stations

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