ISLAMABAD (NYT) — Afghanistan freed a U.S. citizen Sunday, the State Department and Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said in separate statements, weeks after the Taliban announced an agreement with the ...

Marc Maron was among the first to criticise the festival, using a standup clip shared on Instagram to question how comedians could promote the event, calling into question Saudi Arabia's political ...

Big-name comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart and Pete Davidson face criticism for performing at the Riyadh Comedy ...

Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, running through October 9th, has sparked controversy among performers and ...

“Repression of free speech is no laughing matter,” the nonprofit Human Rights Watch said on Instagram. “Comedians performing ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses.