by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 15, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, food, History
Afghanistan’s rich and varied cuisine draws from a broad range of geographic influences and is steeped in a cultural tradition that is more than two thousand years old. Though it was relatively unknown outside the country’s borders until recently, more and more people...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 8, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Entertainment, History, technology
The future of Afghan cinema is looking very bright indeed due to organizations such as the Afghan Film Project, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting and building capacity in Afghanistan’s growing film industry. Read on to learn more about how the Afghan Film...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 23, 2017 | Afghanistan, Education, healthcare, jobs, technology
Held in early October 2016, the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan was a significant opportunity for the international community to review and discuss Afghanistan’s recent progress, and to renew its commitment to ongoing aid and development support for the country....
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 2, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, History
Preserving the cultural heritage of Afghanistan is becoming more important as the nation rebuilds after decades of war. Years of turmoil and fighting have ruined artifacts, destroyed historical sites, and resulted in the loss of important treasures and traditions. It...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 26, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, History, Music
It is easy to forget that, after decades of war and conflict that have battered Afghanistan’s landscape, part of the country’s rebuilding efforts is a return to normalcy. The people of Afghanistan are not only struggling to rebuild their physical infrastructure,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 19, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History
Of the news coming out of Afghanistan in recent years, the rediscovery of national treasures once thought to be destroyed is some of the most exciting. During decades of war, and even in the aftermath, looters and pillagers stole antiquities and treasures from ancient...
