10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAZAR-E-SHARIF»
Discover the use of
Mazar-e-Sharif in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Mazar-e-Sharif and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rugmaker of
Mazar-
e-
Sharif
Ruth Thomas, the text guide writer, specialises in Australian memoir/biography and brings to the analysis of this text a great empathy and experience. She opems it up for students encouraging them to explore it for themselves.
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The Rugmaker of
Mazar-
e-
Sharif
His flight to Pakistan, from there to Indonesia, then by boat to Australia, ends with incarceration in Woomera, where the story begins.
Najaf Mazari, Robert Hillman, 2011
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Contemporary Afghanistan: A Political Dictionary
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Sharif 1193 Mazar-e-Sharif 1194 Mazar-e-Sharif 1195 Mazar-e-Sharif 1196
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Afghanistan. Ediz. Inglese:
eventually eclipsed Balkh, and was declared the capital of Afghan Turkestan in
1866. Although Mazar-e Sharif was one of the birthplaces for the political parties
that would eventually form the Northern Alliance, it was a Soviet stronghold
during ...
5
The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars: The United States in ...
An American air campaign employing bombers and cruise missiles preceded the
move to capture Mazar-e Sharif. Small teams ofU.S. Special Operations Forces (
SOF) as well as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents, who had been ...
6
Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of Special ...
The Horse Soldiers is the true, dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who entered Afghanistan immediately following September 11, 2001 and, riding to war on horses, defeated the Taliban.
7
Afghanistan: The First Faultline War
Northern Alliance's defence minister sent reinforcements to Mazar-e-Sharif. On 6
August 1998, a 400-strong force of Masood's troops launched a counter-attack at
Burqua in the northern Baghlan province. Tajik and Shiite reinforcements were ...
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The Taliban Phenomenon: Afghanistan 1994-1997
they entered Mazar-e-Sharif a day later with the support of Majeed Bacha, Bashir
Khan, and Jumma Khan Hamdard, all of whom belonged to the Hikmetyar faction
of Hizb-e- Islami. Hikmetyar himself had fled Afghanistan and had taken refuge ...
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Geotechnics of Soft Soils: Focus on Ground Improvement: ...
1 INTRODUCTION After heavy rains, extensive structural damage on buildings in
the area around Mazar-e-Sharif and Kunduz has often occurred. Up to 10 cm
settlements in buildings are the results of the water content plasticity of this kind
of ...
Minna Karstunen, Martino Leoni, 2008
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I Is for Infidel: From Holy War to Holy Terror in Afghanistan
Mazar-e-Sharif is an ancient northern citadel at the edge of a vast arid plain that
ends at the Oxus River and Afghanistan's northern border with the Central Asian
states. The blue-tiled minarets of the domed Shrine of Hazrat Ali dominate ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAZAR-E-SHARIF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Mazar-e-Sharif is used in the context of the following news items.
Gen. Dostum sets deadline for Taliban militants to surrender
Speaking during a ceremony to mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Mazar-e-Sharif city, Noor said the operations would be launched based on an ... «Khaama Press, Jul 15»
Mohaqiq: People should remain alert to defend themselves
Speaking during a ceremony to mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Mazar-e-Sharif city, Noor said the operations would be launched based on an ... «Khaama Press, Jul 15»
Gen. Dostum: Ready to go to front line if Taliban insurgency persists
Speaking during a ceremony to mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Mazar-e-Sharif city, Noor said the operations would be launched based on an ... «Khaama Press, Jul 15»
Cheaper oil, gas and better access to Afghanistan: Iran nuclear deal …
... to Afghanistan's garland highway and will help Indian goods reach four major Afghan cities of Herat, Kandahar, Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
Lifting of Iran embargo: India set to gain easy access to Afghanistan …
This would give road access to four major cities of Afghanistan — Herat, Kandahar, Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif — critical for safeguarding Indian ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Killing campaign against Hazara people
When in 1998 the Taliban captured Mazar-e-Sharif, Lashkar-e- Jhangvi alongside with the Taliban massacred thousands of Afghan people ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
Iran's very active posture against IS in Iraq finds no match in Syria
... in Mazar-e-Sharif. Nevertheless, Iran did not hesitate to supply the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan with weapons to fight Western forces. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
The black flag worries the Taliban
Why the change of heart? In 1998, when the Taliban felled Mazar-e-Sharif, they slaughtered several Iranian diplomats and angry Iran almost ... «Kasmir Monitor, Jul 15»
Why the Hazaras are massacred in target killings in Quetta?
When in 1998 the Taliban captured Mazar-e-Sharif, Lashkar-e- Jhangvi alongside with the Taliban massacred thousands of Afghan people ... «Khaama Press, Jul 15»
Aid organisations under increasing pressure in Pakistan & Afghanistan
... People in Need (PIN) suspended all activity in Afghanistan after gunmen killed nine of PIN employees in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. «Equal Times, Jul 15»
