Khabib Ghufran, a spokesman for the Afghan interim government, said the monuments were repaired in seven provinces. The ...

The excavation is by far the most ambitious in Afghanistan’s history. But the security wasn’t put in place just to protect a few scientists and some local workers. Buried below the ancient ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History ... from all over the ancient world. In 1978, a year before the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Russian ...

The ancient festival of Nowruz is celebrated in over 10 countries, including Afghanistan, as a symbol of nature’s renewal. It ...

KABUL, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Most families in the northern outskirts of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, use an age-old technique to preserve fresh fruits, especially grapes, for up to half a year.

This photo taken on March 25, 2025 shows a view of the Shewaki Stupa in the east edge of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan ... unit has been formed to protect ancient artifacts and historical sites.

KABUL, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Forty historical monuments and facilities that were at risk of destruction have been restored in Afghanistan ... been formed to protect ancient artifacts and historical ...