It's the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation's grand semiquincentennial ...

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian ...

America's deep entanglement in the Middle East has left a legacy of war, instability, and broken promises. With Afghanistan and Iraq behind, growing tensions with Iran raise the question — is Tehran ...

Only 24 per cent of Afghan women participate in the labour force, compared to 89 per cent of men, making Afghanistan one of the worst countries in the world for women’s workforce participation. Even ...

Migration India Andreas Franz 06/18/2025 In Delhi, refugee Afghan women transform fabric waste from textile factories into artistic handicrafts. It’s a step towards independence and a new future.

An air war between Israel and Iran broke out June 12 after Israel struck nuclear and military targets in Iran. This is something Israel has long made clear it might eventually do as part of its ...

As one of a handful of Western photographers working in Afghanistan, Oriane Zerah has a unique perspective on daily life in the country. Her work is on show at the Fragonard museum in Grasse, in ...

Girls play in a 2021 chess competition in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of the northern Balkh province, Afghanistan. Girls and women had been encouraged to learn the game — until the Taliban took ...

Afghan men play chess at a Kabul tournament held in 2003. But the president of the now disbanded Afghanistan Chess Federation says he believes the suspension is permanent.