Kabul [Afghanistan], March 15 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The earthquake struck at a depth of 155km ...

Explore how "global Islam" shifted from ritual to a failed political project, tracing the collapse of sovereignty from ...

Partab Shivani, a Hindu in Muslim-majority Pakistan, has fasted on and off during Ramadan for years, but this time is different as he practices abstinence for the entire holy month.

This is a summary of what was said by Arafat Jamal, UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. ISLAM ...

Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting again, trading deadly shelling and mortar fire across their rugged border, with Islamabad’s defense minister saying his country’s patience had “run out” and ...

A triumph in indoor soccer has turned Alireza Ahmadi, 17, and other players from the Hazara minority, long marginalized in Afghanistan, into national heroes.

Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city are finding joy and hope in his recognition by UNESCO. Sitting cross-legged ...

Isabelle Wesselingh and Mohsen Karimi AFP Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 Updated Feb 4, 2026 Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the ...

Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city are finding joy and hope in his recognition by UNESCO. Sitting cross-legged ...

Explore the best street food in Herat, visiting busy markets and roadside stalls where locals gather daily. From freshly baked breads and grilled meats to savory snacks and traditional dishes, Herat’s ...

Afghanistan is the only country in the world that bans girls from attending school beyond the primary level. Education advocate Somaya Faruqi is working with Education Cannot Wait and UNICEF to ...

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — In a tiny room in the center of Herat, Afghanistan’s westernmost city, Shahabuddin uses his hands to propel himself along the floor to a freshly-made pile of socks waiting to ...