Ahmad Zahir, who reigned as the king of Afghan music, died under mysterious circumstances in 1979 as his country was descending into war.

Born in 1945, Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir rose to prominence in the 1960s and early ’70s and became a household name for millions.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Sporting a black quiff and sideburns, Ahmad Zahir sang of love and heartbreak in liberal 1970s Kabul — a city now plagued by war and suffering, but where the popularity of ...

TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Hesameddin Seraj will perform concerts with the Sur ensemble in memory of Afghan musician Ahmad Zahir in Tehran on Thursday and Friday.

"My family and I couldn’t sleep at night" since the executive order was signed, said 50-year-old Ahmad Zahir Sultani, who fled to Pakistan alongside his wife and four children a few months after ...