In the late 1950s King Zahir and Queen Homaira of Afghanistan visited UW, obtained honorary degrees and were welcomed by President Humphrey, as well as a number of Afghani exchange students. The ...
Originally published on Aug 14, 2022. President Mohammad Ayub Khan arrives in Kabul on a two-day visit to Afghanistan, in response to an invitation extended by King Zahir Shah. Considerable ...
They called it the Paris of the Middle East. Afghanistan in the 60s was one of the favorite destinations for hippies and merchants, having beautiful resorts and unique tour routes. The King, Zahir ...
Massouda Jilal, the sole woman candidate, is running as an independent, as are Homayoun Shah Assefy (the brother-in-law of former King Zahir Shah); Mahfooz Nedai, the former interim minister of ...