First Afghan women's orchestra tries to change attitudes

Friday, March 31, 2017

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's first -- and only -- all-female symphony is trying to change attitudes in a deeply conservative country where many see music as immoral, especially for women.

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