Ski Club From Afghanistan Evacuated to Italy Amidst Chaotic Taliban Takeover With the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of individuals and families are trying to escape and are fighting for their lives. Several countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have contributed to the evacuation efforts, but with the Taliban seemingly in control and with groups like ISIS-K contributing to the high levels of uncertainty, the atmosphere in Afghanistan is extremely unpredictable […] Industry News Jesse | August 30, 2021 2 Comments
25 Taliban Fighters Killed in Afghanistan Avalanche Sunday Paktia Province, Afghanistan – 25 members of the Taliban were killed in an avalanche Sunday night crossing a mountainous route from Pakistan. The avalanche occurred in the Jaji Ariob District of the Paktia Province in an area known as the Zaghni Valley. Paktia Police Headquarters spokesman, Mohammad Lal Amiri, remarked that some of the Taliban’s Pakistani commanders were killed in […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | March 19, 2021 1 Comment
Afghan Skiers to Make History by Competing at the Winter Olympics Two Afghan skiers are aiming to inspire a new generation of skiers by being selected for the 2018 Games and marking the first time the war-torn country will compete at a Winter Olympics. Sayed Alishah Farhang and Sajjad Husaini, who have been training at Swiss resort St Moritz, will compete in the giant slalom in Pyeongchang. Farhang and Husaini, who […] Olympics Steven Agar | November 7, 2017 0 Comments
Over 100 People Killed In Afghanistan & Pakistan Avalanches At least 132 people have died along the Afghan-Pakistani border after three days of heavy snowfall caused a series of deadly avalanches Sunday. Dozens of houses were destroyed and people were reported to have frozen to death, trapped in cars. Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was closed on Sunday, after nearly 2 feet of snow covered the runways, and north […] Avalanche Matias Ricci | February 6, 2017 0 Comments
Brain Post: The 175-ft Tall Ancient Buddhas of Afghanistan The 2 ancient buddhas of Afghanistan’s Bamiyan provence were stunning examples of macro sculpture of the ancient world. They were the two largest standing buddha statues in the the world until they were blown up by the Taliban in March 2001. These two incredible pieces of ancient sculpture should never be forgotten. SPACE AND TIME: – The taller of […] Brains SnowBrains | April 26, 2013 3 Comments
New York Times: Skiing in Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Bamiyman Provence is the only place in Afghanistan that promotes adventure tourism. It’s been known as the safest region in Afghanistan. The area was devastated by the Taliban in the past, then stabilized by international forces, and will likely be run by the Taliban again once the international forces leaves at the end of 2014. “This area, perhaps, became […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2013 1 Comment
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