The ancient villages and historic monuments destroyed in western Afghanistan earthquakes
Last month's deadly quakes affected key historic monuments in Herat and beyond
Deadly Libya floods unearth archaeological remains but leave key heritage sites in peril
Investigations into the extent of the damage to historic buildings and artefacts have begun, while experts warn it is critical to find long-term solutions to counter the rising threat of climate change
What impact has two years of Taliban rule had on the arts in Afghanistan?
Future of arts and women’s rights remain uncertain despite government backing of cultural heritage projects
How Afghanistan’s art degrees are disappearing
The Taliban’s restrictions on women’s freedom, the absence of expertise and a collapsed economy are limiting opportunities in higher education
Resettlement hopes of Afghan artists shattered as Germany halts scheme
German government’s visa admissions programme is abruptly suspended, leaving desperate applicants in limbo
Isolation is thwarting archaeological discoveries of Afghanistan’s rich heritage
Conservation works on an ancient burial site at Shewaki near Kabul had to be halted due to lack of funding and resources
Italy throws Afghanistan a lifeline for restoration in the Bamiyan area
A new Unesco initiative will provide much-needed local employment in the vulnerable heritage site
'We need to act fast': experts race to preserve Afghanistan's ancient Buddhist heritage site Mes Aynak from copper mining
Taliban government has backed a new conservation project led by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Aliph
Can Bamiyan and other heritage sites survive the Taliban?
The Taliban say they are dedicated to preserving Afghanistan’s cultural sites, but struggle to gain much needed international support
US supports restoration of Pakistan’s epic walled city
As country is mired in economic and political turmoil, major upgrading project forges ahead with restoration of important sites at the ancient heart of Lahore
Exhibition of artists from Afghanistan seeks to challenge Americans’ perceptions of the country
A show at the University of California, Berkeley showcases works by artists from Afghanistan and the Afghan diaspora reflecting on the events of August 2021 and what has occurred since
Afghan universities and art centres ban female students as Taliban clamps down
A future generation of artists could be lost as well as the livelihoods of their teachers
'Lost in limbo': Taliban’s application for Unesco protection of historic Kabul garden still unanswered after a year
United Nations culture organisation has not acknowledged the January 2022 request to add Afghanistan's Bagh-e Babur to the World Heritage List
Crippled economy and Taliban restrictions test Afghan artists
Practitioners countrywide keep working under Islamic regime with ongoing uncertainty over approved art subjects
Parthenon Marbles: is a breakthrough in sight?
Plus, Afghan culture in crisis and Kiki Smith’s New York murals
Kabul culture project in limbo as Germany withdraws funding
The German government has pulled out from the Kabul Riverfront Transformation project, which was to modernise parts of the city's historic centre and install an art gallery
Should the world resume co-operating with the Taliban on protecting Afghanistan's heritage?
Conservation projects that have been paused due to sanctions on the new government may restart after Unesco intervention
Taliban government approves conservation work on historic synagogue in Afghanistan
Go ahead given to a restoration project to preserve two historic sites associated with the Jewish community that once resided in Herat
First the Taliban, now local planners—Afghanistan's World Heritage site Bamiyan Valley endangered further
Unesco warns of risks of construction works in the archaeological zone where the Bamiyan Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
One year after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, artists stage remembrance festival of kite flying
International event—featuring storytelling, music, poetry and dance—aims to bring awareness to the continuing plight of Afghans
Afghanistan earthquake highlights need for investment in country’s undiscovered heritage
A week after the tragedy, it remains unclear whether cultural sites have been affected
Taliban orders coal traders to leave Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley—but its residents say this is an empty promise
Since August 2021, illegal excavations and rapid development have destroyed much of the landscape surrounding the at-risk Buddhist heritage site
New concerns for the Bamiyan Valley's future in Taliban hands surface on anniversary of monumental Buddhas' destruction
Evidence of encroaching development, looting and a new coal depot near the site poses major threats to its status—and its future
Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley will collapse in the next ten years if looting and neglect continue, former Unesco representative warns
An increase in illegal development and excavations is damaging the structural integrity of the World Heritage Site that has stood for more than 1,000 years
'I'll do anything I can to save them all': an Afghan contemporary artist on life after narrowly escaping the Taliban
In our series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we speak to artists about their experiences since the rise of the Taliban. Here, Jahan Ara Rafi calls on the international community to help rescue those still stuck in the country
'Jobless, futureless, in constant fear': Afghan artists sign open letter to world leaders asking for help to escape the Taliban
Non-profit Artists at Risk issue letter to Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and other senior figures urging for better systems for those seeking asylum
'I've started wearing a burka and hidden all my instruments': an Afghan musician on life under the Taliban
In our series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we speak to artists about their experiences since the rise of the Taliban. Here, Sima shares how fearing for her life is making her physically ill
How to help Afghan artists and cultural workers now at risk under the Taliban
As part of our ongoing series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we have compiled a list of organisations supporting those vulnerable both inside and outside of the country
Desperate and in hiding, Afghan artists beg international community for help
Courageous artists confronted extremism from the frontlines. But now, driven underground and fearing for their lives, they feel abandoned
An Afghan cultural worker’s life under the Taliban: 'There is nothing left for us here and we can’t go anywhere else'
In a new series "Dispatches from Afghanistan", we speak to artists about their experiences since the rise of the Taliban. Here, Mansoor laments the world’s silence over Afghanistan's fate