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A vintage Kabul cinema finally falls to Taliban bulldozers
New York Times, Published on 24/12/2025
» KABUL — A movie theatre that bore witness to Afghanistan’s modern history — from the cosmopolitan vibrancy of the 1960s to the silencing and repression that followed not one but two Taliban takeovers — has been razed to make way for a shopping mall.
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» KABUL — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler and hair transplants reign.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Nov 20-26
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/11/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Dive into the world of animation at fest
Life, Published on 12/09/2024
» The Embassy of France and the Thai Animation and Computer Graphics Association are bringing back "Beyond Animation Festival", which kicks off today and runs until Sept 21, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phayao provinces.
Documenting humanity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/10/2023
» James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photojournalists of our time, once said "photographers were telling people what was actually happening". As a result, from the beginning of his career, he has been determined to venture into dangerous conflict and war zones to document crucial issues and reveal them to the world.
Inside Afghanistan's secret schools, where girls defy the Taliban
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» KABUL: Nafeesa has discovered a great place to hide her schoolbooks from the prying eyes of her disapproving Taliban brother -- the kitchen, where Afghan men rarely venture.
Shoot 'em up video game a refuge for war-scarred Afghans
AFP, Published on 05/06/2022
» KABUL: The crackle of gunfire. A gasp of a stranger. Explosions rumbling in the distance. In the Afghan capital of Kabul, such sounds would normally prompt panic.
Afghan women TV presenters vow to fight after order to cover faces
AFP, Published on 23/05/2022
» KABUL: Women television presenters on Afghanistan's leading news channels on Sunday vowed to speak up for their rights after being forced by Taliban authorities to cover their faces on air.
Girls' education ban reveals deep rifts within Taliban
AFP, Published on 15/04/2022
» KABUL: The Taliban prohibition on girls' education shows the movement's ultra-conservatives retain tight control of the Islamist group, and exposes a power struggle that puts at risk crucial aid for Afghanistan's desperate population, experts say.