An ancient, rare sculpture looted from Afghanistan almost three decades ago is being returned to its country of origin. The limestone sculpture, which dates to the 2nd century A.D., was found in ...

The world could soon catch a glimpse of Afghanistan’s fabled Bactrian gold, as preparations get under way to exhibit some of the 20,000 or so pieces that make up the country’s most important ancient ...

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A collection of long-lost Afghan gold treasures is going on exhibit at a Paris museum. The 22,000 pieces comprising the "Bactrian Gold" had been hidden in Afghanistan since the 1979 Soviet invasion.

“When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your Gawd like a soldier.” Rudyard ...

SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan -- Abdul Rauf Amini, a horseman and breeder in northern Afghanistan, is the keeper of an ancient tradition. He grooms horses to ride and compete in buzkashi, Afghanistan’s ...

In Nimroz Province in southern Afghanistan, archaeologists are working to preserve a number of ancient buildings that are at risk of total collapse. They appear to have the support of local Taliban ...

The oldest dog breeds have been around for centuries, but they’re still as loyal and lovable as ever. Meet 17 of our ...

Former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker, Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute (Ret.) and author Craig Whitlock join The Post to discuss revelations from the new Washington Post book, “The Afghanistan ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and “Succession” actor Arian Moayed have signed on as executive producers of the ...

On September 27, 1996, the Taliban captured Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, taking control of nearly two-thirds of the country.