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Sun, Simurgh & Lapis Mountains Shape Sepahiyan-e Mihan Emblem
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (61+ words) Afghanistan International: The logo includes symbolic elements such as the Simurgh, the sun, the Hindu Kush mountains, lapis lazuli, a sword and a star. Social media users have described these images as references to the country’s historical and mythological identity....
Mind-bending photos by anonymous cousins show the pain and dreams of Afghan women
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (47+ words) NPR: The photos, which document the sparse reality of the cousins’ lives today and their hopes for a less gloomy future, are on display through May 30 at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York. Click here to view photo essay…...
Ancient Buddhist-Era Archaeological Site Discovered In Eastern Afghanistan
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (63+ words) Khaama: A newly discovered Buddhist-era archaeological site in Afghanistan’s Laghman province contains ancient stone carvings, structures and historical remains. According to the statement, the site was discovered in Qarghayi district near a permanent migrant settlement and along the foothills of…...
Sharafat Parwani speaks out, confirms second marriage publicly
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (60+ words) Khaama: Afghan singer Sharafat Parwani has confirmed his second marriage, responding to widespread speculation and online rumors about his personal life. In a public statement, he said he had remained silent out of respect, but chose to speak as misinformation…...
Annual Nowruz Gathering Held in Tajikistan with the Participation of Afghan and Iranian Cultural Figures
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (21+ words) Daily Updated News On Afghanistan - Taliban News, Afghan Women News, Afghan Sports News, Afghan refugee news, etc. Peace be with you...
The Light That Shines Through the Universe: 30-Foot Bamyan Buddha to Tower Over New York’s High Line
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (136+ words) Khaama: Vietnamese-American sculptor Tuan Andrew Nguyen will install an eight-meter replica of the Bamiyan Buddha along Tenth Street in Manhattan in spring 2026. Titled The Light That Shines Through the Universe, the sculpture is intended as a symbol of resilience, hope,…...
Afghans mark Yalda Night as symbol of hope and endurance
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) Amu: Afghans across the country marked Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Chella, the longest night of the year, celebrating a centuries-old tradition that many regard as a symbol of hope, patience and the belief that light follows darkness. Families…...
Missing Afghan Singer Confirms She Has Left Afghanistan Safely
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (137+ words) Afghanistan International: Zulala Hashemi, a young Afghan singer whose whereabouts had been the subject of months of speculation, has said she is safe and has left Afghanistan after facing prolonged difficulties. Hashemi’s family reported in June that she had gone…...
Farewell to Memories: Kabul’s Beloved Ariana Cinema Razed for Commercial Market
7+ mon, 7+ hour ago (184+ words) Khaama: This destruction follows a pattern: in recent years the Taliban has dismantled multiple cinema buildings across Afghanistan. In the Khairkhana district of Kabul, the historically significant Khairkhana Cinema was previously razed, with authorities announcing plans to build a mosque…...
Archaeological site dating to pre-Christian era discovered in eastern Afghanistan: Statement
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (114+ words) Amu: A new archaeological site believed to date back to the pre-Christian era was discovered in the eastern province of Laghman, the Taliban-run provincial culture department said in a statement on Sunday. The site was found in the Alingar district,…...