World newsfromwww.theguardian.com2 weeks agoThe Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet review a monument to Afghan resilienceAfghanistan once sustained a rich, cosmopolitan cultural life and sophisticated urban scene before widespread destruction and loss of heritage in recent decades.
East Bay foodfromwww.eastbaytimes.com6 months agoAfghan, modern California cuisine meet at new Oakland restaurant JajiSophia Akbar blends her Afghan heritage with California culinary flair in her restaurants, emphasizing resilience and cultural storytelling.