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 ...

KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up among guests at a wedding hall Saturday in northern Afghanistan, killing 23 people including a prominent ex-Uzbek warlord turned lawmaker who was ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Just 15 years old, Sahar Gul has become the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan. The teenage bride's eyes were swollen nearly shut as she was wheeled into ...

* Many at wedding had links to police, local militia * Taliban, NATO deny responsibility; * Karzai blames "terrorists" (Adds details on casualties) By Ismail Sameem KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, June 10 ...