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Can Afghanistan’s underground “sneakernet” survive the Taliban?

26/11/202115/06/2022

When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August, Mohammad Yasin had to make some difficult decisions very quickly. As the country reeled from the shock of the insurgent takeover, the 21-year-old—whose name has been changed to protect his safety—snuck into […]

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A lament for the lost love of traditional Afghan music

31/05/201910/05/2020

Afghan musician Shafiq Baksh closes his eyes in reverence as the call to prayer wafts from the loudspeaker of a nearby mosque, marking the end of the day-long Ramadan fast. “The azaan is a kind of music that brings us […]

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Advice On How To Be Happy From The 3rd Least Happy Country In The World

20/03/201930/04/2019

“Khosh amadee!” Omaid Sharifi, co-founder of ArtLords, an art collective, says as he invites us into his house in a manner that reflects true Afghan hospitality—with grace, a smile and open arms. The phrase is in the local language of […]

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Afghanistan’s Rap Scene Is Real, Political, And Growing

15/08/201611/09/2017

In June 2015, a young Afghan soldier became a national hero overnight, after defending the Afghan parliament from a deadly Taliban attack. Within days, he became an unlikelier kind of hero as well: a muse for Afghan rap. When TV interviewers asked […]

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