Work to save the Afghan capital's crumbling ancient fortress uncovers archaeological treasures

While Bala Hissar suffered repeated destruction and rebuilding through the centuries, the heaviest blow came when British ...

Inside the Quest to Save Afghanistan’s Bactrian Gold

A trove of glittering artifacts unearthed in Afghanistan in 1978 revealed the stunning cultural diversity of the Silk Road in ...
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Historian Calls Karzai Presidency A 'Golden Age'

In his bestselling book, "Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan," Scottish historian William Dalrymple compares outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai to the 19th century Afghan King Shah Shuja ...
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Afghan women make history by being elected to National Assembly

KABUL, Afghanistan, November 14 (UNHCR) - The final results of Afghanistan's landmark parliamentary elections were only declared on Sunday, after several delays, but Shinkai Karokhail was already at ...