In Afghanistan’s historic Bamiyan province ... other histories and the sophisticated culture of these places, whic ...

This is one of the reasons that, several years ago, the American military recruited anthropologists to help the military navigate Afghan culture. Like many anthropologists, Richard Shweder of the ...

The Taliban’s chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, posted a statement on his official X account this month saying the dignity ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... a year before the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Russian archaeologist Viktor Ivanovich ...

The rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty points to the crucial strategic significance of the region today known as Afghanistan. The Taliban are famous for destroying priceless artifacts. With Kabul ...

Middle East and gender studies experts discussed the history of feminist movements in Iran and Afghanistan and the countries’ ...

Since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, the cultural landscape in Afghanistan has faced severe challenges due to a worsening human rights situation. Over 40 years of war and displacement have left deep ...

The organization is meant to bring Afghan students together, but it is also for non-Afghan students who want to learn more about the culture, history and traditions of Afghanistan, Salehi said. Though ...

The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO ... which is an integral part of Afghan history and identity, as well as of importance for humanity as a whole, that must be safeguarded,” the agency ...

Afghanistan is often in the global spotlight, and typically for less than desirable reasons. As someone who has traveled ...