Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana was closed when the Taliban were in power but still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.
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A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers
Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.
Tess Johnston, Diplomat Who Helped Preserve ‘Old Shanghai,’ Dies at 93
She worked in American consulates around the world but found a home in China’s “Paris of the East,” where she documented a vanishing colonial architecture.
Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.
The exhibition “Beloved Suburbs” drew more than 150,000 visitors to France’s Museum of the History of Immigration. “We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition,” one said.
Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.
The exhibition “Beloved Suburbs” drew more than 150,000 visitors to France’s Museum of the History of Immigration. “We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition,” one said.
Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil
Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.
Ancient Temples Have Long Been a Flashpoint Between Cambodia and Thailand
Both countries lay claim to centuries-old worship sites perched on the mountains that divide the two nations, sometimes stoking nationalistic fervor.
Men Who Cut Down Beloved Tree in England Get More Than 4 Years in Prison
The tree, a landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.
A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia
A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex backed by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.
In a Medieval Greek Fortress, Residents Feud Over ‘Pharaonic’ Cable Car Plan
The authorities in Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, say people with limited mobility need access to the town’s peak. But critics say the project would destroy the identity of the site.