Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Tag: Afghan Culture
September 25, 2019
Afghan Ink: More Young People Opt...
Some clerics say the Koran forbids tattoos, but that hasn’t stopped a growing number of young people in Kabul from getting inked. One tattoo artist says the trend actually has roots in Afghan tradition
August 12, 2019
The Culture and Customs of Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s historic culture is on display at a festival that shows off the nation’s life instead of strife. Afghan music, art and food are what attendees are finding at this festival
December 31, 2018
2018: Best of the Bests
Violence and social pressures have not deterred members of the country’s nascent orchestra of mostly young girls from using music to “heal wounds” and promote women’s rights in the strictly conservative Muslim society