24 years since Taliban destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas
In the weeks leading up to the destruction, international efforts were made to persuade the Taliban to spare the Buddhas.
Art & Culture
Art & Culture
Kandahar museum registers nearly 1,900 historical artifacts
The museum currently houses 2,897 artifacts from various historical periods.
Art & Culture
Gulab Khushnasib, Zabul folk singer, dies amid economic hardship
A close friend of Khushnasib confirmed that the singer had struggled to afford medical treatment.
Art & Culture
On Mother Language Day, UNESCO highlights linguistic diversity
The annual observance celebrates the world’s 7,000 living languages.
Afghanistan, Art & Culture
London hosts 10th annual Persian Language Festival
The "Qand-e Parsi" award was presented to two Persian language scholars.
Afghanistan, Art & Culture
In Herat, calligraphers struggle to preserve a vanishing art
“Many of Herat’s historical calligraphic works have been lost due to war,” Sabri said.
Afghanistan, Art & Culture
Taliban seek international support to preserve Afghanistan’s cultural heritage
Afghanistan, home to a wealth of historical sites, has seen significant damage to its cultural landmarks due to decades of.
Afghanistan, Art & Culture
Taliban form committee to ‘standardize national phrases and expressions’ in media
According to the statement, Muhajir Farahi, the Taliban deputy minister for publications, created the committee during a session of the.
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Pakistani court blocks deportation of over 100 Afghan musicians
The order was outlined in a two-page decision authored by Justice Waqar Ahmad.
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Afghan artists in exile face uncertain future
The Taliban’s prohibition on music over the past three years has plunged the lives of many Afghan artists into turmoil.