With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

Photos of Isfahan from its small ‘mountain’ overlook the graceful city. Postcards display its majestic blue mosque. All is ...

Afghanistan’s isolation on the international stage, largely because of the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls, has ...

Afghanistan is on DFAT’s “do not travel” list, but you can still get a delicious taste of this Central Asian country in Melbourne.

The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617. War bounty was typically used to fund large-scale projects like this, but the Sultan chose to use ...

Steve McCurry (American, born 1950) Title: Pigeon Feeding near Blue Mosque, Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan, 1991 Medium: Digital C-type Print Edition: 3020 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)Price on Request 1530 x ...

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, during the last weeks of the chaotic departure of U.S. and NATO troops from the country after 20 years of war.

Khanaqah Pahlawan’s spiritual lineage stretches back centuries but the structure of the Kabul lodge itself bears the scars of its journey through Afghanistan’s recent history. During one visit in 2018 ...

Discover the serenity of Mazar e Sharif, home to the enchanting Blue Mosque in northern Afghanistan. This architectural gem is a haven of peace amidst the bustling urban landscape, its blue hues ...

Meanwhile, Masjid-i Jami, a 13th-century Ghurid mosque, which was extended over the centuries under different rulers, now has numerous cracks and parts of its blue-tiled minarets have collapsed.