The Roashans

Everything, by year

Archive

All 119 pieces on the site. Dated writing is listed by year; the memoir chapters and undated poems follow at the end.

2026

  1. Allotment Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  2. Dancing Shoes Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  3. امیدHope Art & Culture

    Murtaza Roashan

  4. افغانستان در محراق جنگ چهارم نیوفاشیزمِ تمدنگرایی شرقیAfghanistan at the Centre of a “Fourth War” Resources

    Dr. Zaman Stanizai

  5. باز گشتReturn Art & Culture

    Murtaza Roashan

  6. ز عشق وطنFrom Love of the Homeland Art & Culture

    Murtaza Roashan

  7. فرداTomorrow Art & Culture

    Murtaza Roashan

  8. یاد توRemembering You Art & Culture

    Murtaza Roashan

2025

  1. Do the Heavens Have a Heart Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2024

  1. A Reflection Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  2. A Relationship Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

2014

  1. The Russians are Back in Afghanistan Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. The Afghan-US Bilateral Security Agreement – Psychology of the Dilemma Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. US Aid Money and Afghanistan Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. Karzai’s Pre-Lame Duck Attitude Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2013

  1. Why is Karzai Playing Hard? Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Karzai who? Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. Pieces on the Chessboard Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. The Color of Wonder Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. Under the Nose of the Son of Arab Kissinger – Is There a Chance for Successful Talks with Taliban Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  6. Corruptistan and its Corrupt Systems Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2012

  1. On the Inauguration of the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. National Uprising Movement in Afghanistan Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. I Am Worried About Afghanistan Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. Exercise in Puppeteering Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. What Would a Post-Karzai Afghanistan Look Like Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2011

  1. Afghan Jumanji – Wave after Wave of Invasions Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Karzai Dealt His Own Cards But For a Good Cause Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. There is Crossroads and there is the Silk Road Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. Indo-Afghan Proximity Drives Pakistan Away Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. President or Prisoner Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  6. Politically Charged Hot Issues Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  7. Post US Forces Withdrawal Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  8. Look at Iran Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  9. Is Pakistan a Good Neighbor? Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  10. Imminence of Implosion Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2010

  1. The Circus Manager and the Clowns Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Self-Deception of the Innocent Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. Afghanistan: The Other Side of the Coin Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. In Search of Peace Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. The Link Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  6. Multi-dimensional Peace Talks Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  7. From Here to London! Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2009

  1. Afghanistan: The Reign of Confusion Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Joe Lieberman: How About Another War? Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. What Next in Afghanistan Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. Stealing Money, Selling Heroin and Raping Boys Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. The Caravan of Peace Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  6. A Taste of Power Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  7. The Assassination of Democracy Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  8. One Cow Many Butchers Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  9. Afghanistan: Einstein for President Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  10. Casinos of Politics Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2008

  1. Demographic Changes, Employment and Social Security Issues of the Aged in South Asia Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Killing in Distant Lands Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2007

  1. From God’s Land to God’s Land Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2006

  1. Dreaming of You Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

2005

  1. Approaching the End of the Beginning Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  2. Islamic Caliphate: Myth or Reality Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  3. Afghanistan: The Pashtun Factor Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  4. Angry Karzai – Sad Karzai Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  5. Alienating the Hearts and Minds of the Muslims Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  6. Invoking a Shadow Legislature Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  7. Permanent Guests! Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  8. Bye-bye Viceroy Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  9. Walking the Political Tightrope Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  10. Whose Priority Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  11. Peace without Justice Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  12. Karzai and Triple Ms Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

2003

  1. Rain Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  2. Can Karzai Control Afghanistan? Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

Undated

  1. Afghanistan, My Ancestral Home Memoir

    M. Khalid RoashanPreface and 15 chapters

  2. ای کاش جنگ نمیبودIf Only There Were No War Art & Culture

    Haidari Wujodi

  3. دکان رنگThe Shop of Colours Art & Culture

    Razeq Fani

  4. قصر چهل‌ستون کابلThe Chehelsotun Palace of Kabul Art & Culture

    سروش‌مهرنوش‌نیکزاد

  5. غربتExile Art & Culture

    Ustad Khalilullah Khalili

  6. دور از وطنFar from the Homeland Art & Culture

    Ghulam Nabi Khatir

  7. تاریخچه مکتب حبیبیهA History of Habibia School Resources

    Author unknown

  8. کابل ویرانک ماOur Ruined Kabul Art & Culture

    Author unknown

  9. O God! Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  10. To Shahla Art & Culture

    Zalmai Roashan

  11. استاد یوسف کهزاد که بودWho Was Ustad Yusuf Kohzad? Resources

    Naser Oria

  12. تمدن و فرهنگCivilization and Culture Resources

    Dr. Zaman Stanizai

  13. کعبه و بتخانه یکیستThe Kaaba and the Temple Are One Art & Culture

    Mawlana

  14. کل برادر Art & Culture

    Mutahar Shah Akhgar

  15. نامۀ پدری به پسرشA Father’s Letter to His Son Art & Culture

    Ustad Yusuf Kohzad

  16. Beyond the Heavens Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  17. From a Distant Past Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  18. If Spring Comes Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  19. Moments Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  20. Mother’s Paradise Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  21. My Playmate the Rain Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  22. My Shadow and I Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  23. Sculptor Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  24. South Asian Dance Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  25. The Breast of the Moon Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  26. The Death of the Swan Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  27. The Frigid Tale of Truth Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  28. The Games of Shadows Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  29. The Petal Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  30. Time – My Enemy Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  31. Waiting for the Light Art & Culture

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  32. Come December We... Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan

  33. The Naivete of the Uninitiated – Afghanistan is not kid’s play Country Corner

    Dr. G. Rauf Roashan