In one of the world's poorest countries, where many women still wear head-to-toe burqas, lavish spending and competition among brides is fueling a boom in shops selling pricey and glamorous dresses.

In one of the world's poorest countries, where many women still wear head-to-toe burqas, lavish spending and competition among brides is fueling a boom in shops selling pricey and glamorous dresses.

A social media campaign within the Afghan diaspora celebrates pre-Taliban dress traditions, and mourns the loss of that freedom. By Anna P. Kambhampaty This summer, Bahar Jalali watched anxiously ...

I am wearing a traditional Afghan dress," Dr. Bahar Jalali wrote on Twitter to caption of photo of herself in a shiny green dress with colorful trim and flowery top.

Afghan women dress up in colourful attire in ‘fight for identity’ Online campaign with hashtags such as #DoNotTouchMyClothes and #AfghanistanCulture criticises dress code under Taliban rule.