As the world marked World Book and Copyright Day on Wednesday, bookstores in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, were ...

Taliban aims to preserve Afghanistan's ancient heritage, including Buddhist relics, to repair reputation post-Bamiyan Buddhas ...

Experts point out that this concern does not extend to Afghanistan’s intangible heritage. Music, dance, folklore, and any artistic expression involving women remain strictly prohibited under the group ...

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By Hamed Aleaziz Reporting from Washington The Trump administration will end temporary protections for more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon, putting them on track for deportation ...