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Regional singers perform in Kabul to convey messages of peace and brotherhood
Amid cheerful applause and motivational clapping, the musicians and singers from Afghanistan and some regional countries mesmerized a considerably big audience of mostly young Afghans in Kabul during a two-day “Afghanistan’s Peace Musical Festival” 2013. The festival—organized on 19 and
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Indian film ‘Khuda Gawah’ shot in Afghanistan to get a sequel
By Ahmadshah Ghanizada- Work on sequel of the Indian movie ‘Khuda Gawah’, which was shot in India and Afghanistan, is cialis daily availability expected to start in the near future. The original film was released in 1992 which was based on the story
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Afghan commander submits silver coins from Aynak Copper Mine to the government
Afghan Commander, Lt. Mohammad Naseen Masoudi, handed over 171 coins that were discovered from Aynak Copper Mine to Ministry of Information and Culture. Deputy Minister Sayed Musadiq Khalili appreciated the Commander for his cooperation in protecting the canadian healthcare pharmacy precious relics. According
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“Afghanistan through the Eyes of Afghan Photographers” Exhibition held in Switzerland
An exhibition of photos by Afghan photographers, called “Afghanistan through the Eyes of Afghan Photographers” is being held in Bellinzona city of Switzerland from October 4th to November 24th. Hanifa Alizada, a representative of the Afghan Photographers Network, told Bokhdi
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17 Saudi women marry Afghan men
According to Justice Ministry sources in Saudi Arabia, 34 Saudi women married Afghans and Bangladeshis last year, with an equal split between the two nationalities, 17 in each case. This is a new marriage trend that is fostering in Saudi
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Afghanistan celebrates its 94th Independence Day
(By Aazem Arash, Tolo News) On Monday, August 19, Afghanistan celebrates the 94th anniversary of its Independence Day. On this national holiday, Afghans gather with family members, friends and neighbors to honor Shah Amanullah Khan’s defeat of the British Empire
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Afghanistan participates in an arts and culture exhibition in Turkey
Afghanistan displayed its cultural and artistic compositions in a festival that is held in Turkey every year. Opuses from over 140 countries were showcased in the festival. Afghanistan has been participating in this festival for the So far so good, this is one of my favorite products of all time.. That is why we pay attention to the quality of the medications. past 11 years. According
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Exhibition of facsimile prints on Mughals Arts, Culture and Empire held in Kabul
An exhibition on the selection of facsimile prints on Mughals:Arts, Culture and Empire from the British Library collections is being held in Queen’s Palace, Babur Garden in Kabul city. This exhibition is based on an earlier exhibition of Mughal treasures
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Ghazni officially declared as the capital for Islamic Culture and Civilization
The ceremony to declare Ghazni City buy viagra as the Asian Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilization began on Saturday at 10:20am and the celebration will continue for a week. Ghazni was titled the center for Islamic Culture and Civilization in 2007
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Italy grants USD 1.2mn for Afghan Heritage Preservation, Development in Bamiyan
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will implement a USD 1.2mn project aimed at the conservation and development of Afghan heritage in Shar-e-Gholgholah of Bamiyan province. The grant will be provided by the Italian government. Afghan Minister for
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Concerns of Afghan engaged men on this New Year
It is New Year tomorrow in Afghanistan. People are out shopping, cleaning the house and cooking different kinds of food for Nawroz. Afghan boys who are engaged have to make sure to buy Nawrozi (New Year’s gift) for their fiancé.
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Zinat Karzai, Afghanistan’s ‘invisible’ first lady
She has been called Afghanistan’s invisible first lady. Zinat Karzai, the 43-year-old wife of Hamid Karzai, is rarely seen in public, prompting criticism that she is not doing enough to further the cause of women’s rights in her country. This
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Zinat Karzai, Afghanistan's 'invisible' first lady
She has been called Afghanistan’s invisible first lady. Zinat Karzai, the 43-year-old wife of Hamid Karzai, is rarely seen in public, prompting criticism that she is not doing enough to further the cause of women’s rights in her country. This
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Preparation for International Women’s Day in Zabul
Locals planned activities to support the celebration of International Women’s Day in the Shah Joy district, Zabul province, March 8. “Dee-Jay Rana,” a Shah Joy disc jockey who broadcasts on Radio Rana, the local radio station, invited all of the
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Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Deol are the role models of Buzkashi Boys
Two Afghan teenagers – Fawad Mohammadi and Jawanmard Paiz — whose film ‘Buzkashi Boys’ was recently nominated at the Oscars, capturing the attention of Hollywood for their impressive acting, look up to Indian superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol
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Pashtun stage play brings Pakistan, Afghanistan closer
PESHAWAR – A play about 17th-century warrior and poet Khushal Khan Khattak, which played to a full house every night in Peshawar February 4-6, has drawn the attention of the Afghan government. Kabul asked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to
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Ghazni speeding up its development schemes
Ghazni is preparing itself for next year’s ceremony when the province will be officially receiving its title as the center for Islamic Culture and Civilization, which was awarded to them in 2007 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
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Kabul celebrates Valentine’s Day
Kabul’s Kocheh Gul Foroshi, “Flower Street”, was packed with a huge crowd of young people who were there to buy flowers, commemorating Valentines Day. Most of them were buying flowers and gifts to their fiancés or spouses. According to them,
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Afghan’s ‘Buzkashi boys’ to walk down red carpet at Oscars
By the Associated Press- Fawad Mohammadi has spent half his life peddling maps and dictionaries to foreigners on a street of trinket shops in Kabul. Now the 14-year-old Afghan boy with bright green eyes is getting ready for a trip
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'Young Women For Change' Nonprofit Uses Rare Fashion Show To Empower Afghan Women
Huffing Post-Afghan models paraded down a candle-lined catwalk Friday as men and women watched from the audience in a restaurant off a muddy street in Kabul. The rare fashion show in this war-weary capital was a small production but a
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‘Young Women For Change’ Nonprofit Uses Rare Fashion Show To Empower Afghan Women
Huffing Post-Afghan models paraded down a candle-lined catwalk Friday as men and women watched from the audience in a restaurant off a muddy street in Kabul. The rare fashion show in this war-weary capital was a small production but a
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Reminiscing the good old Afghanistan in 1960's
In 1967, Dr. William Podlich took a two-year leave of absence from teaching at Arizona State University and began a stint with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to teach in the Higher Teachers College in Kabul, Afghanistan,
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Reminiscing the good old Afghanistan in 1960’s
In 1967, Dr. William Podlich took a two-year leave of absence from teaching at Arizona State University and began a stint with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to teach in the Higher Teachers College in Kabul, Afghanistan,
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Afghan Orchestra to perform in the US
Students of the Afghan orchestra from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) are invited to perform in venues of three US states including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. “The performing students are
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Afghan female artist beats the odds to create art
Reuters-Charred bodies lie scattered against blood-stained walls and debris covers the ground. For Afghanistan, the only unusual thing in this gruesome scene is that the blood is red paint – and part of an art installation. It’s a work by
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