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Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

Roya Sadat’s latest venture, Seattle Opera’s ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ draws stark parallels to the current situation in the country

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2,000-year-old castle in Kunduz on verge of destruction

The historical site of Qala-i-Zal, which dates back to the Greco-Bactria era - is lying in ruins due to years.

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Oldest, most complete unroyal mummy discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists said they are conducting further research on the mummy.

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Afghanistan: Historical Bala Hisar Fort in Ghazni on verge of collapse

The fortress dates back over 1,000 years and was home to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni who reigned from 971 to.

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Afghanistan: World music council calls for end to ‘cultural, musical genocide’

IMC says the artistic soul of the country has faded from public view and the total ban on music is.

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Qamar Gul, veteran Afghan female singer, dies aged 70

The award-winning ‘golden voice’ singer started singing as a child but achieved popularity in the 1970s, when her career took.

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Herat’s performing artists turn to manual labor to survive

The last theater performance in Herat was in August, a bittersweet celebration marking 100 years of performing arts in the.

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Kunduz’s cultural scene takes hard knock as artists flee country

Cultural centers used to host dozens of events each year, but this has now tapered off to only one in.

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Afghanistan artist Sadozai among 10 winners of Aga Khan Music Awards 2022

All winners will receive cash prizes of $500,000 at a ceremony to take place at the Royal Opera House Muscat.

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Herat women hold art exhibition, hope to see girls’ schools reopened

Female artists said the exhibition passes on a message to Afghanistan’s society that women can explore their talents under any.

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