Culture
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Virginia meeting warns of widespread damage to Afghan culture and media
A Virginia meeting warned that restrictions have badly damaged Afghanistan’s culture, media, artists and journalists over the past five years.
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Taliban shut down Lapis media office in Kabul
Taliban intelligence has shut the Lapis media office in Kabul, confiscating equipment and halting its operations, Afghan journalists say.
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Translators Stress Need to Promote Afghan Literature at Launch of ‘Yildirim Yanqisi’
At the launch of Yildirim Yanqisi, speakers stressed translating Afghan literature into other languages, especially Turkish.
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Taliban intelligence detains local Panjshir singer in Kabul
Taliban intelligence reportedly detains a local singer from Panjshir in Kabul after he mourned a resistance commander online.
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Restoration of Holy Shrine in Mazar-i-Sharif Begins at Cost of 40 Million Afghanis
Restoration work has begun on the Holy Shrine in Mazar-i-Sharif after recent earthquakes damaged parts of the historic site.
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Restoration of the Sacred Shrine in Mazar-e-Sharif Begins at Cost of 40 Million Afghanis
Restoration work on the Sacred Shrine in Mazar-e-Sharif has begun after earthquake damage, with 40 million Afghanis allocated.
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Restoration of Mazar-i-Sharif’s Rawza Mubarak Begins at Cost of 40 Million Afghanis
Restoration of Rawza Mubarak in Mazar-i-Sharif has begun after earthquake damage, with a 40 million afghani budget.
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Restoration of Historic Roza Sharif Complex Begins in Mazar-i-Sharif
Restoration work has officially begun on the historic Roza Sharif complex in Mazar-i-Sharif, with funding from Sirajuddin Haqqani.
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Afghanistan Media Support Organisation Says Taliban Intelligence Pressure on Media Has Increased
AMSO says Taliban intelligence pressure and censorship on Afghan media have increased, limiting access to reliable information.
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Taliban Calls for Documentation of Kabul’s Historic Bala Hissar Site
Taliban officials say they are documenting Kabul's historic Bala Hissar site with photos, records and historical accounts for a brochure…