This ban is a continuation of the Taliban's extensive restrictions on women's rights, aiming to reduce their public ...

It's two photos of people engaged in the same act — one a child and one an adult — practicing a custom centuries old. For the ...

The gala, held in San Jose, California, on Saturday, October 19, was a celebration of Afghan culture, art, and empowerment, ...

The nonprofit group Ladies Let's Talk offers free basic English classes for female refugees from Afghanistan, the first step ...

FILE -Taliban fighters celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan, in Lashkar Gah ..

Elmi’s gown was a true masterpiece. With intricate embroidery, traditional Afghan patterns, and modern elegance, the dress was not only a reflection of her heritage but also her personal vision as a ...

These are two of the works in Suzani Stories, a new exhibition at Bunjil Place that examines the time-honoured tradition of ...

Director Najiba Noori films her mother Hawa and her niece Zahra in their aspirations to emancipate themselves from patriarchal traditions,” says a synopsis of the doc that is world premiering at IDFA.

They have to cover their faces and can be arrested for immorality if they violate dress codes ... these violations by claiming that Afghanistan is a traditional society where women have had ...

Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry pledged Monday to implement a law banning news media from publishing images of all living things, with journalists told the rule will be gradually enforced ...

They often tell us, ‘we didn’t know Afghan food tasted so good.'” Their traditional flat bread, the Afghan naan, is a hit. “We make the dough fresh from scratch every day,” Ahmadi said.