Afghans Face Deportation
An Afghan refugee girl peers through a torn curtain at the entrance of her home at Kababayan Refugee Camp in Peshawar, Pakistan (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) Voice your opposition to harmful U.S. policies Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan nearly four years ago, thousands of Afghans who fled the country have been given protection by […]
How Central Asia celebrates Nowruz and Eid
Central Asia Institute wishes all who celebrate a Happy Nowruz Mubarak, or beginning of Spring, and a joyful Eid al-Fitr! By Bella Pich Have you ever wondered how Central Asia celebrates Nowruz Mubarak and Eid al-Fitr? Nowruz, meaning “New Day”, is the Persian New Year celebrated on the spring equinox, marking the beginning of […]