The only bright lights emanate from the wedding halls that dot the city centre and escape some of the Taliban's scrutiny, as ...

KABUL, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Around 340 grooms and brides tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province, local media Tolonews reported on Monday.

brought up the topic of marriage to Aisha’s father, Nezamuddin Nezami, who happily accepted the match. In Afghanistan, it is common for couples to get married between the ages of 18 and 25.

The only bright lights emanate from the wedding halls that dot the city centre and escape some of the Taliban's scrutiny, as marriage is prized in Afghan culture. The high-ceilinged halls are ...

"In Afghanistan, the marriage ceremony is the most important event for girls and boys. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event -- we don't have much divorce," said Mohammad Wassil Qaumi, director of the ...