by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Philanthropy
In addition to its two properties that are officially inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List—the archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley and the Minaret of Jam—Afghanistan boasts a further four sites that are currently candidates for World Heritage status. At...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 2, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Entertainment, healthcare, Philanthropy
A global organization dedicated to responding to the world’s most challenging humanitarian crises, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been helping people rebuild their lives after conflict and natural disaster for more than 80 years. And while the IRC...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 26, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, History, Music, Philanthropy
Not that long ago, traditional Afghan music was almost non-existent in Afghanistan. Civil conflict and poverty had caused many musicians to flee the country, while those who remained were generally unable to play as music was widely banned. In recent years, however,...
