Boycott for Afghan poll? Oct 23, 2009
One analyst cast doubt on whether Bashardost, a member of Afghanistan's minority Hazara community, had the political clout to make a difference. "I don't think he's in a kingmaker position," said Haroun Mir, of Afghanistan's Centre for Research and Policy Studies. (iAfrica.com)
US Fighter Jet Crashes In Afghanistan; 2 Crew Dead Jul 19, 2009
But Afghan authorities said the plane went down in the Nawur district of Ghazni province in central Afghanistan -- a peaceful area populated by the ethnic Hazara minority. Mohammed Qasim Naziri, the deputy district chief, said the crash site was between two villages in a desert surrounded by mountains about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the town of Nawur. (KIRO TV, WA)
Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan Jul 5, 2009
The area almost completely populated by the Hazara ethnic minority doesn't have ethnic clashes. But tourists still have to get here. (Yahoo News)
'Incorruptible' Afghan Commandos a Sign of Hope Jul 4, 2009
"Most important is the education. Commandos are taught to serve the people, not themselves, said Col. Dadan Lawang, a 25-year veteran of the Afghan military. Lawang learned under the Soviet system, where heavy-handed leader took what he wanted without any questions. Under the guidance of the American Green Berets, that mentality is changing and fast. The Americans expect us to be more clever and knowledgeable, said Master Sgt. Harzira Mirwais, 24. We discipline, but the soldier needs to... (Fox News)
Afghan government destroys Shiite texts May 28, 2009
Many Afghan Shiites are ethnic Hazaras. "He has no respect for the Hazara people," said Mohammad Ibrahim Sharyati, who said he lost about 2,600 books worth about $40,000. (MSNBC -- International)
Small donations a big help to Afghan children Feb 13, 2009
Kilgo said although it's impossible to master every culture, the main ethnic groups are Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Aimak, Turkmen and Baloch. There are also influences from China, India and Russia. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
'Kite Runner' star threatened Feb 11, 2009
The controversy stems from a scene in which a member of the Hazara minority is raped by a Pashtun boy ... Thousands of Hazaras were killed when the predominantly Pashtun Taliban seized power in the mid-1990s ... Early in the movie, Zekeria's character, Amir, asks his best friend, Hassan - the Hazara son of a house servant - to fetch a kite won in a kite-fighting contest. (Insight on the News)
