An Afghan Refugee Wants to Return Home
Although Anaar Gul has never seen his motherland, he has desires to go back to Afghanistan. Even though Anaar was born and raised in Pakistan he feels the time is right to return home. Regardless of his reservations about leaving his birthplace, Anaar is extremely excited to return to where his ancestors are from. He [...]
With US Forces Slowly Withdrawing, An Afghan Soldier Shines
Many American Armed forces are skeptical about how the Afghan National Army will be able to handle the country when they leave. Many soldiers scoff at the idea and have no faith in the ANA, but those who have worked with Lt. Ahmaduddin Ahmad see that there is hope. When Lt. Ahmad walks by American [...]
Afghan Miners Get Another Chance
Hadi, who is part of a group of refugee miners working in the cramped quarters, never imagined himself in this line of work. As a child, Hadi, who is now 38, pictured himself in a white coat walking down the halls of a hospital healing the wounded. However, when he was 17 things changed because [...]
Prison Guards in Afghanistan Use Yoga
Recently retired male supermodel, Cameron Alborzian, obtained a meeting with Major General Phil Jones. Cameron and Jones talked about a more tactful and passive way of getting the Afghan insurgents to lay down their arms. Cameron talked with Jones about using yoga as a way to connect with the prisoners and also calm them. While [...]
Violence Decreases in Afghanistan
This past summer violence has decreased in Afghanistan after five years of increasing attacks. This information comes after a new report from the Pentagon. The report tells U.S. officials the current strategy, including finding active areas of insurgent activity and turning them over to Afghan control. Military officials have been waiting for these types of [...]
Hamed Wardak and Blue Key Campaign Sponsors
The Blue Key Campaign: Miami to DC, took place last week on June 22. Sponsors of the campaign were: Washington Life Magazine, Patton Boggs, LLP, Tethys Petroleum, Fashion Washington, and Gryphon Partners. Hosts included Peter Ackerman, Marc Breslaw, and Hamed Wardak, CEO of Ludus Athletics. Patton Boggs prides itself on “deliver[ing] solutions and creat[ing] opportunities.” [...]
Dance the Night Away in POV
Join Washington DC movers and shakers in support of the UN Refugee Agency 9PM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011 RESERVE TICKETS HERE As we transform the terrace of the W Hotel into an ultrachic Miami lounge. Dance the night away in POV, converted for the night into the hottest club in DC featuring Miami’s own top [...]
Construction Developments in Afghanistan
A few weeks ago, a report from the Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN) came in with information about the inauguration of a new courthouse building in Kunar, northeast Afghanistan. The building – that took 16 months to complete, at a price of $440,000 – will have three floors and is being constructed for the Asadabad Court [...]
Afghan and US Bridge-Building: Great News for Wardak
Hamed Wardak has been working hard to try to build good relations between Afghanistan and America. And once these relations have been developed, Wardak looks for ways to maintain the optimistic fervor between the two countries. Clearly the man would be delighted to learn of other individuals or corporations working for the same goal. And [...]
Afghanistan…After Osama Bin Laden
Hamed Wardak is an activist in Afghanistan, always seeking better conditions for Afghans. In a recent article in the Huffington Post, Wardak said: “the death of Osama Bin Laden is one of the most singular moments of our lives. The man, whose death we do not mourn, launched terrorist actions around the globe and ultimately [...]