The late Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir once sang, “When a name becomes immortal, its death is never easy.” His words proved prophetic. Nearly four decades after his suspicious death at age 33, Zahir ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Sporting a black quiff and sideburns, Ahmad Zahir sang of love and heartbreak in liberal 1970s Kabul — a city now plagued by war and suffering, but where the popularity of ...

Some years ago, I was traveling across Afghanistan when the Afghans in the car said we had to stop to buy some music. They said I could not understand Afghanistan unless I heard Ahmad Zahir. Zahir is ...

In the midst of war, insecurity and chaos, the music and songs of Ahmad Zahir, Farhad Darya, and others make the souls of Afghans happy. In durhams and nightclubs, whether in Kabul or in foreign ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was the first day of class at the Ahmad Zahir Singing Course, and Samir Najibullah arrived looking like a young rock star. His wavy hair was slicked back, and he wore a ...