The documentary “Paikar”, directed by Afghan filmmaker Dawood Helmandi, claimed three major awards at the 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). The film received the Best First Feature Award, …
It is not yet fully light when, in a corner of Kabul’s Pul-e-Kheshti area, several children—sleepy-eyed, with small, cracked hands—gather one after another. Their footsteps merge with the rumbling wheels …
“Where is your burqa?” A Talib barked this at me as he stood guard at the hospital entrance, making sure no woman entered without a veil. His hair was black …
In recent years, much of Afghanistan has been gripped by relentless drought, accelerating climate change, and severe water shortages that have pushed rural communities to the brink. Harvests have declined …
The sunlight falls on half of the wall. It is late Wednesday afternoon. The house is quiet without Maryam, my twelve-year-old niece, who finished sixth grade last year and now …
Shukria Barakzai, a prominent human rights activist, former Afghan ambassador to Norway, and former member of the Afghan Parliament, has been elected Vice President of the World Liberty Congress. The …
It has been a week since the Taliban issued an official directive in Herat, banning women without burqas from entering government offices and the regional hospital. Although the Taliban claimed …
The documentary “The Sharp Edge of Peace”, directed by Roya Sadat, won Best Film in the Special Section at the Casa Asia – Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN). Produced by …
It was past midnight. The sky was silent, and the villages lay deep in sleep. Suddenly, the earth shook. The sound of crumbling walls and collapsing roofs mingled with people’s …
Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, music and other artistic activities in Afghanistan have faced severe restrictions. Many local artists have been forced to change their professions …
