Art & Culture

Art exhibition opens in Ghazni showcasing 500 paintings

The three-day exhibition aims to promote visual arts and encourage emerging artists in the province.

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Art & Culture

Documentary on Afghan skiers wins Emmy award

Champions of the Golden Valley, which follows skiers in Bamiyan before and after the Taliban's return to power, received a.

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Art & Culture, Economy

In Herat’s carpenter street, a traditional winter craft endures — but struggles

Carpenters say cheap imports and changing tastes are eroding their livelihoods even as the tradition remains embedded in homes.

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Art & Culture

Karzai rebukes Pakistani president over claims on Gandhara heritage

The former president says cultural legacy cited by Islamabad belongs to “ancient Ariana,” not modern Pakistan.

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Art & Culture, South Asia

Asha Bhosle, Indian playback singing icon, passes away at 92

Her seven-decade career helped define the sound of Indian cinema and reached audiences worldwide.

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Afghanistan, Art & Culture

Green hills of Badghis draw thousands for new solar year celebrations

Residents say the district’s natural landscape and fresh air make it a favored destination each year.

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Art & Culture, Human Rights

Youth Orchestra: Taliban’s burning of musical instrument is attack on cultural identity

Exiled music institutions call the destruction of at least 600 instruments in Parwan an attack on Afghanistan’s cultural identity.

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Afghanistan, Art & Culture

Taliban burn hundreds of musical instruments in two provinces

Taliban said that about 600 instruments were destroyed in Parwan and Laghman as part of an ongoing ban on music.

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Art & Culture

Qatar museum opens major exhibition on Afghanistan’s cultural legacy

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has opened a major exhibition tracing more than five millennia of Afghanistan’s history, art.

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Art & Culture

Residents warn historic Begum Minaret in Ghazni at risk of collapse

Locals said the structure has deteriorated significantly and requires urgent restoration to prevent irreversible damage.

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