World Heritage Centre seeks ‘clarification’ over Mungo remains
The Willandra Lakes precinct in NSW’s far southwest was one of the first World Heritage areas to be proclaimed in Australia, ...
What it’s like to visit Afghanistan today: A risky bet or an unforgettable experience?
Afghanistan has seen a rise in tourism under Taliban rule since 2021, with travelers exploring its historic sites and natural beauty. Despite strict regulations and security concerns, social media ...
How do Syria’s Islamists view culture? Unlike Taliban, they see art as ‘part of humanity’
When new rulers with jihadi roots took power in Damascus, artists, singers and dancers held their breath. They can relax, the regime says.
Taliban confirm arrest of British couple and a Chinese-American in Afghanistan
Taliban authorities have detained two Britons, a Chinese-American and their Afghan translator, the interior ministry ...
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamist rule
The Taliban in Afghanistan have been among the most hardline, stunning the world in 2001 by obliterating the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. In 2024, the Taliban's morality ministry reported destroying ...
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Taliban confirm arrest of two Britons and a Chinese-American
British media had reported their arrest, along with a Chinese-American woman and their Afghan translator, on February 1 in the province of Bamiyan, a major tourist attraction west of Kabul known for ...
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Taliban Defies World, Destroys Buddha Statues
Mortars and cannon were being used to destroy the Buddha statues in Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, reports from Kabul said. The destruction has drawn heated reactions from Arab and Muslim ...
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Pittsburgh arts groups address ongoing federal turmoil
Pittsburgh arts groups have begun formally responding to the turmoil their community has been experiencing under the second Trump administration.