Suicide attack blasts school windows

Buildings far from the blast were damaged / Photo by Pajhwok Afghan News

Sad news: All the windows at the girls’ school were broken on Dec. 2 from shock waves when a truck laden with explosives blew up …

Very special gifts

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It’s not too late to buy a hand-embroidered Afghan shawl or purse for your favorite person! Ten pashmina shawls and five cotton shawls are still …

Bent Tree focuses on Afghanistan

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Lisa Schnellinger gave a presentation to the Bent Tree Shutterbugs, a photography club, on Nov. 16. The group of about 20 saw her photos from …

Lawrenceville women support school

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The Lawrenceville Women’s Club embraced the girls’ school in Afghanistan at their Nov. 3 meeting. Cheryl Harewood, chair of the service club’s International Department, heard …

New colors in wallets and bags

Roll-up jewelry bags

The latest color combinations now available from Zardozi – only one of these each! Clutch purses:

Voices on the Rise in Brussels

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Real Afghan women – in media, politics and culture. That’s the simple theme of this international exhibit, now in its fifth year: Voices on the …

Afghanistan talk in Blue Ridge

Lisa Shinkai Elders

To support the girls’ school in Logar – you can attend the talk on Saturday Jan. 29, 5 pm, and see the photography exhibit, at …

Show opens in Blue Ridge

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“Beyond the Mountains” has opened at the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association in downtown Blue Ridge, GA. The exhibit has been redesigned to accommodate the …