Ancient Greek Coin Now Acts as the Emblem of Afghanistan’s Central Bank
Ancient Greek Coin Becomes Symbol for Afghanistan’s Central Bank When you think about Alexander the Great, it’s easy to picture his conquests stretching from present-day Afghanistan to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. His military commanders even founded the Greek kingdom of Bactria, which lasted around 150 years. Fast forward to today, and while many cities he established […]
Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station to resume operations after Taliban lifts suspension
Afghan radio stations, fully produced by Afghan women, will resume broadcasting after the Taliban lifts a suspension imposed on alleged cooperation with foreign television channels. Radio Begum was released on International Women's Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban ruled Afghanistan during the Taliban's chaotic withdrawal of US and NATO forces from […]
Russian plane crashes in Northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province: police
Russian aviation authorities said Sunday that a Russian-registered plane with six people on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan the night before, after local Afghan police said they had received a report of the crash. Russian aviation authorities said in a statement that the plane, a French-made Dassault Aviation Falcon 10 jet built in […]