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NYU invited Fawzia Koofi, the leader of the Movement of Change for Afghanistan Party, and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Joseph Collins to an event to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Collins and Koofi discussed the factors that led up to the collapse of the Afghan government. (Image via nyu.edu)

Afghan politician, US defense official discuss Afghanistan withdrawal at NYU event

A member of Afghanistan’s ousted government and a former U.S. assistant defense secretary talked with NYU faculty about the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan as well as the country’s future.
Carmo Moniz, Contributing Writer October 25, 2021

An Afghan political leader and a former Department of Defense official sat down at an NYU event to discuss the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal and the future of Afghanistan...

An illustration of a wooden box in a park. A pair of legs with blue jeans and black Converse sneakers stands on top of the box. The box reads “WSN.”

The Soapbox: India, Congo, Afghanistan, vaccine inequity in Africa

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk, examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor September 13, 2021

In India, a string of attacks on press freedom The Indian government’s tax collection agency raided the offices of independent online news websites Newslaundry and NewsClick...

A junior at NYU Abu Dhabi who was born and raised in Kabul fears the effects that the Taliban regime could have on her livelihood as a student. NYU as well as NYU’s Islamic Center say they have been working to support students and faculty affected by the turmoil. (Staff Photo by Roshni Raj)

‘I’m scared for my life’: An Afghan student on the collapse of Afghanistan

An anonymous NYU Abu Dhabi junior, born a Shia Hazara Muslim in Kabul, shares her story of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
Roshni Raj, Abroad News Editor September 8, 2021

Since her childhood, an anonymous junior at NYU Abu Dhabi born and raised in Kabul — has feared the Taliban after she watched the militant group attack schools in Afghanistan....

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

The Soapbox: Kabul, Hurricane Ida, Nabisco strike

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk, examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor August 30, 2021

In Kabul, a deadly suicide attack heightens the chaos of the U.S.-led airlift Amid the urgent airlift of foreign citizens and refugees from Afghanistan, warnings circulated...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

The Soapbox: Delta Variant, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Olympics

The Soapbox is a new weekly column by WSN’s news desk, examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor August 4, 2021

In the U.S., worrying developments in the fight against COVID-19 New guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that even fully vaccinated people...

Adela Raz, a Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, speaks at Meyer Hall to around 50 NYU community members. This was part of an event organized by NYU’s United Nations Initiative, a sect of NYU’s Model UN organization that hosts global ambassadors and heads of state. (Staff photo by Roshni Raj)

UN Ambassador to Afghanistan Visits NYU Prior to Peace Talks

Adela Raz, a United Nations ambassador of Afghanistan, spoke at NYU’s Meyer Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 just days before signing a deal that could potentially end the U.S.’ longest-running war in Afghanistan.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor February 26, 2020

Days before a peace talk between the U.S. and the Taliban — which politicians have said could end the U.S.’s longest-running war — a representative of Afghanistan to the...

Ending Afghanistan Starts at the University

Ending Afghanistan Starts at the University

As a forever war drags on, students must understand their historic importance in stopping conflicts and pick up their contemporary responsibility to oppose the war in Afghanistan.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor September 13, 2019

Eighteen years ago, the United States began preparing for war. Supported by 88% of Americans at the time, the Bush administration rushed into a conflict in Afghanistan that has...

Chef Bashir cooked saffron rice and dish made of potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. (Photo by Alexandria Johnson)

Refugee and Chef Prepares a Meal and Answers Questions

As part of the Hunger Action Series, Chef Bashir cooked a meal while discussing his own journey.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer April 23, 2019

Szzz! The oil in the pan crackled as Chef Bashir welcomed questions while he performed a live cooking demonstration for 17 guests at the Puck Building on Friday. The event...

Members of the NYU community attended the vigil to pay their respects for those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia earlier this week.

SSC holds vigil for victims of South Asian earthquake

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
NYU Student Government held a vigil to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia on Monday, October 26, 2015.
Media coverage of airstrike fails, outlets quietly rewrite articles

Media coverage of airstrike fails, outlets quietly rewrite articles

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor October 5, 2015
The New York Times should stop rewriting their stories and should also stop leaning on official sources for their stories.
Barnett Rubin (center) talks to students and faculty at his lecture on the state of Afghanistan.

Lecture discusses Afghan stability

Rachel Cao, Contributing Writer October 6, 2014
NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute hosted “America’s Latest Orphan: Afghanistan What does the Future hold for the Country?” a lecture with Barnett R. Rubin.
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Professors to study Afghanistan education

April 3, 2014
Researchers will look at 220 villages that had community-based schools but now are under control of the government and examine various indicators of quality.