A suicide bombing ripped through Pakistan’s Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary last week. It would soon celebrate 200 years of ...

Kandahar remains a fascinating, though complex, destination for those interested in exploring the heart of Pashtun culture. Nestled in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, Nuristan is a ...

I think the existence of this organization is a must for this community, and that’s why we are trying our best to keep running and to maintain our existence here in Vermont,” one caseworker said.

But many Pashtun men perceive that their manhood and ... In various corners of the country—in Khost and Kandahar, in Herat and Kabul—I've met young women like Shkola. They're writing not ...

This government included powerful chieftains and warlords from the Tajik, Pashtun, and Hazara communities ... confined themselves to controlling the rural areas of Helmand and the Kandahar region to ...

The Taliban, which means “students” in the Pashto language, emerged in 1994 around the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. It was one of the factions involved in a civil war for control of the country ...

In Pakistan, every third child cannot go to school, and the situation is especially dire for Pashtun kids. But many refuse to give up — like Jalal, who attends classes in a tent in the mountains.

Mirawais, the legendary Pashto comedian who brought joy to countless people for nearly half a century, is now facing immense hardship due to deteriorating health and financial struggles.

“A lot of Afghans live here and, last time in the Asia Cup, we saw some Afghan fans coming here. I know that a lot of Pashtuns also live here in Pakistan and hopefully the stadium will be full.” ...