Bringing light to the country
New aid programs encourage Afghans to choose local development plans that suit rural areas where most live Jul. 24, 2005. 01:00 AM LEVON SEVUNTS SPECIAL TO THE STAR For centuries,…
Coalition forces fear rise in Afghan suicide attacks
By Levon Sevunts THE WASHINGTON TIMES June 23, 2005 KABUL, Afghanistan — Coalition intelligence sources report a worrying shift in insurgency tactics as the remnants of the Taliban and the…
Canada key to disarmament
By Levon Sevunts Special to The Toronto Star June 20, 2005 Page: A14 Section: News KABUL – Canada is a key player in an effort to bring under government control…
Can-do training in Kabul
By Levon Sevunts Special to The Toronto Star June 19, 2005 Page: A14 Section: News KABUL – As Afghan security forces increasingly take the lead in fighting the insurgency by…
Suicide bomber kills 20 at anti-Taliban cleric's funeral
By Levon Sevunts THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published June 2, 2005 KHOST, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at the funeral of a senior anti-Taliban Muslim cleric yesterday, killing…
Village makes poison claim; Says Sudanese air force dropped white powder Rwandan troops arrive in Darfur to protect observers
The Toronto Star Monday, August 16, 2004 Page: A7 Section: News Byline: Levon Sevunts Dateline: SHEGEK KARO, NORTHERN DARFUR Source: SPECIAL TO THE STAR Inhabitants of this picturesque village in…
Death is in the air, villagers say; Sudanese planes bring bombs, not help Millions of insects may pose new threat
The Toronto Star Thursday, August 12, 2004 Page: A6 Section: News Byline: Levon Sevunts Dateline: MUSBAT, Sudan Source: SPECIAL TO THE STAR Osman Muhammad Haroun knows exactly who to blame…
Staying in Darfur a deadly struggle; Valley dwellers risk starvation Sudan rejects offer of African soldiers
The Toronto Star Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Page: A10 Section: News Byline: Levon Sevunts Dateline: SHEGEK KARO, SUDAN Source: SPECIAL TO THE STAR Hawa Bashi’s new home is the shade…
'First came the planes … '; The destruction of a Darfur village 'It's the Sudanese army that did it'
The Toronto Star Monday, August 9, 2004 Page: A1 Section: News Byline: Levon Sevunts Source: SPECIAL TO THE STAR Every shop was looted and torched FARAWIEH, SUDAN Omar Harir rhymes…
Marine boot camp, 'Sahel' style; U.S. trainers teach infantry drills, Frisbee throwing Instructors supply everything but rifles, camel meat
The Toronto Star Sunday, August 8, 2004 Page: F2 Section: Business Byline: Levon Sevunts Dateline: N’DJAMENA, CHAD Source: Special to the Star This city’s trendy Le Carnivore restaurant might seem…