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Women’s prize for non‑fiction winner, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, gives voice to the people of Afghanistan

A history of Afghanistan told through the people who stayed and worked at the Kabul Intercontinental.

12.06.2026 10

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The Taliban may not like Peaky Blinders, but its Afghan fans are part of a long history of cultural engagement with the world

Four young Afghan men were given a Taliban warning for walking the streets dressed as Thomas Shelby from the TV hit show Peaky Blinders.

24.12.2025 10

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From Kabul to the catwalk – the surprising global history behind fashion’s fur revival

Historically, fur has mostly marked status, wealth and luxury.

09.07.2025 20

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