Afghanistan

A Culinary Crossroads at Khyber Halal

Khyber Halal: Three Cuisines in One

Khyber Halal is a culinary crossroads of sorts. A unique mix of the familiar and the unexplored, this casual spot in Phoenix features foods from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, where each nation's cuisine is as diverse as the restaurant's staff of family members. "Pakistani dishes take longer to ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's BirtherFest Canceled Due to Crappy Ticket Sales

See also: Joe Arpaio, Pat Boone and Teabaggers Galore Hold BirtherFest September 22BirtherFest 2012, featuring Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio as headliner, has been canceled.The Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots group admits it just couldn't sell enough of the $10 tickets to hold the event, whi ... More >>

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More Combat Veterans Are Falling Prey to Gambling Addictions

Three-In-One Khyber Halal Serves Up Cuisine of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

Khyber Halal Brings Afghani and Pakistani Cuisine to CenPho

Khyber Halal recently opened near the corner of East Indian School and 24th Street. According to owner Mohammed Safi, the 84 item menu is evenly split between Pakistani and Afghani cuisine because while he is an Afghani, his sister-in-law is Pakistani. The restaurant's name references Khyber Pass, t ... More >>

Patriot Acts

Missing Reaction: An Arizona Soldier Goes AWOL, and the Army Doesn't Tell Anyone Until It's Too Late

Burning Qurans, Flags, Bibles? The First Amendment Rules

~crystalina~ If the book burning was to be of Bibles instead of Qurans, would anyone have cared? All the sturm und drang of the past few days over a Florida pastor's plans to burn a pile of Qurans on September 11 may have paid off. The AP is now reporting that Pastor Terry Jon ... More >>

The Tillman Story Sets the Record Straight

Jan Brewer for President Comment at Military Conference Raises Eyebrows

Odd moment recently at the symposium for the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, which we attended at a conference center in south Phoenix.   ​Joey Strickland, director of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, was giving a nice little speech about how Arizon ... More >>

Rachel Alexander Criticizes John McCain for Honoring War Hero Killed in Afghanistan; Claims 20-Year-Old Soldier Died Because of "Immigration Crime" -- WTF?

Rachel Alexander​The former head of the Andrew Thomas cheer squad, and director of social media for the J.D. Hayworth Senate campaign, Rachel Alexander, took to Twitter to bash Senator John McCain following Saturday night's debate.One of her many beefs with "The Maverick": McCain's final remarks i ... More >>

John McCain's Face When General David Petraeus Passes Out During Hearing: Priceless

www.icebergwedge.com​ General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, passed out during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this morning, but the most amusing part of the incident wasn't a seasoned general fainting during questioning, it was the face of t ... More >>

Hot Links: Casinos, Deadly Bar Fights, and Rain

​Officials broke ground this morning on a domestic violence shelter in downtown Phoenix. The Chrysalis Women's Shelter costs $3.1 million and will expand services to children and women who are victims of domestic violence. The 24,300-square-foot facility will have 50 beds and is scheduled to ... More >>

J.T. Ready, Sal Reza, and a Horde of Racist Tea Party Tards in Big Noise Films' White Power U.S.A.

I met Big Noise filmmakers Richard Rowley and Jacquie Soohen while they were in town to cover the National Socialist Movement march on the Arizona state Capitol in November. Though the duo live in New York, they fly all over the world, from Afghanistan and Iraq to Mexico and Ecuador producing docume ... More >>

Arty Girl: "Afghan Star" at Phoenix Art Museum

​A little over a month ago, I had a night out at the movies. It was great. Especially because I didn't have to buy a ticket or endure an annoying shopping center to get to the theater.That's because I went to the Phoenix Art Museum for my cinema experience.And tonight, the good folks there (specif ... More >>

Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Phoenix Journalist Heads to Afghanistan

www.pulitzer.org Giblin (center) accepts the Pulitzer Prize with co-winner Ryan Gabrielson​Former East Valley Tribune scribe and co-winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Paul Giblin, is heading to Afghanistan.The Arizona Guardian announced this morning that Giblin will be working in Afghanistan for ... More >>

November 13 In Blogs: King Khan & BBQ, Jared Alan, Quadruple Bypass Burger, and Mike Tyson

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Up on the Sun: UPDATE: King Khan & BBQ Miss St. Louis Gig, Face Possible Legal Trouble DJ Dossier: Jared Al ... More >>

“From Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk” at Glendale's Bead Museum Has a Bead on This Ancient Craft

Arizona Theater Company’s The Kite Runner Is a High-Flying Version of Khaled Hosseini’s Novel

Sun Angel

Into the Wild author tackles the too-brief life of Pat Tillman

Hot Links: Obama's AZ Visit, the Taylor Fire, and a Dozen Babies

​Six pilots violated air space restrictions during President Obama's visit to Arizona on Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA restricted air space within a 30-mile radius of Sky Harbor, allowing only scheduled airline flights and emergency aircraft. The pilots who viol ... More >>

Occupied

Babak Dehghanpisheh

Guantánamo’s Final Days: America Prepares to Shutter the Infamous Prison Camp, and Jihad Looms

Former President Jimmy Carter Discusses Bringing Peace to the Middle East, President Obama, and Raising Kids in the White House

photo from Carter's book We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land President Carter signs his latest book at Changing Hands this Friday.It's not every day you get to chat with a former President of the United States. And since President Jimmy Carter will be in town on Friday, signing copies of his b ... More >>

Revolution by Microphone

Hip-hop warrior challenges the status quo

9/11 troofers take to the skies; an anti-troofer's genius video punking Blair Gadsby; the New York D.A.'s criminal complaint against German Talis; and a response to Enrique.

Mary Tillman

Doc Block

Nonfiction continues its ascent on screen

Grounded

Controversy aside, this just won't fly

Dull Roar

War drama has an odd upside

From Yasha with Love

Dissent for Sale

Opposition is a commodity in Sundance docs

Obama, No Osama: New York Times readers not interested in terrorism...

Home Fires Burning

Rotting in the state of Denmark

Pat City

Tempe hosts run to honor Tillman

Raging Bull

Kerry's a wuss. Dubya's a doof. How can anybody vote for either of these clowns?

Wild Guerrilla

Movie mayhem on the cheap

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The Last DJ (Warner Bros.)

Escape From Tempe

Assignment to Afghanistan is just another stop for local journalist

Arabian Nightmare

A road through hell paved with good intentions points the way to Kandahar

Hell Hole

Two soldiers are stranded in No Man's Land, where no one wins

Rescue 9/11

This year, a handful of shows provided the healing power of laughter

Best Indian Restaurant

Copper Kettle Salads, Balti and Tandoori Grill

Best Selection of Ethnic Art

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Second Helpings

ALIVE and Kickin'

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

HAPPILY EVER AFGHAN