Sharif, Balkh Province, was held with little fanfare under the shadow of the Taliban.

Taliban forces for the promotion of good and the prohibition of evil advise people in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh ...

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In “What Fell From the Sky,” by Adrianna Cuevas, and “Oasis,” by Guojing, the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human. By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy ...

"My goal is 80 to 90 percent Black-authored books." Niche Book Bar, Milwaukee's newest book store, focuses on celebrating Black literature.

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities raided well-known women’s radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday. The Taliban suspended the ...