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 ...

A photo essay featuring Afghan men and brides as young as 11 will appear in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair... Photo Op: Child Brides in Afghanistan A photo ...

U.S. authorities are now investigating the cases of so-called "child brides" among the Afghans who fled Afghanistan in the past few weeks and are now in U.S. custody both inside the U.S. and in ...

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In one of the world's poorest countries, where many women still wear head-to-toe burqas, lavish spending and competition among brides is fueling a... Afghan Brides Dress To Impress, Fueling An ...