Afghans live in one of the world's poorest countries — but you wouldn't know that from their lavish wedding ceremonies. Families sell possessions and borrow money to rent expensive wedding halls for ...

Born under Taliban rule and nearly sold into marriage as a child, Sonita Alizadeh turned to music and transformed her ...

U.S. authorities are now investigating the cases of so-called "child brides" among the Afghans who fled Afghanistan in the past few weeks and are now in U.S. custody both inside the U.S. and in ...

A photo essay featuring Afghan men and brides as young as 11 will appear in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair... Photo Op: Child Brides in Afghanistan A photo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning ...

The woman standing on stage glistens in a crystal-studded bikini. Her glowing, tanned skin shows off each of her well-defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training in the gym. Roya ...

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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... Afghan Brides Dress To Impress, Fueling An ...