Central Asia : Story Archive
AFGHANISTAN Spring 2005
With spring comes new life, yet in Afghanistan it also marks a new year. New years day is called Navrouz, (locally pronounced Naw-ROOZ) which literally means new day and it is one of the oldest holidays celebrated in Central Asia. read more >
Read about Mariam, an Afghan mother of two blind sons who clings to the hope of a miracle.
Read how Haseeb longs for the next season of Buzkashi.
AFGHANISTAN Spring 2005
Alik* couldn't believe he was losing his son to cancer after almost losing his family to alcohol. In the spring of 2004, Alik's son, Usen*, complained of pain in his side. At first, Alik and his wife, Mirgul, thought the boy had hurt himself rough-housing with brothers and friends. But the pain persisted ... read more >