The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. "I think the Taliban have understood how much the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas damaged their ...

In eastern Laghman province, niches carved into rocks in Gowarjan village are believed to have been storerooms dating back to the Kushan empire, which 2,000 years ago stretched from the Gobi desert to ...

In eastern Laghman province, niches carved into rocks in Gowarjan village are believed to have been storerooms dating back to the Kushan empire, which 2,000 years ago stretched from the Gobi ...

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Two decades later, they are back in power and claim to be making strides to preserve Afghanistan's ...

An alarming outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been found on nearly 1,000 farms in Hungary, triggering border closures ... Use our interactive map below to see where the cases are ...

Alexander the Great travelled through the Silk road from Macedonia Greece to Northwest India The Alexander Empire in 323 BCE, more than 300 years before Christ, included most of Greece, Turkey, Syria, ...