A complete cultural ban has meant musical experts must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in ...

Composed by a young Afghan poet Ramin Mazhar, the song 'I will kiss you amid Taliban, you are not afraid' was sung by Ghawgha Taban on the eve of Valentine's Day. The video immediately went viral ...

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