Afghanistan is often in the global spotlight, and typically for less than desirable reasons. As someone who has traveled ...

They were among the first artists in the world to depict the Buddha in realistic, human form—a Hellenistic innovation from the days of Alexander the Great, who first marched through Afghanistan ...

You will also learn about Buddhism and the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, and about the Taleban and their ruthless control of Afghanistan. Start this week's lesson by visiting Purabudaya ...

Potential wealth from Afghanistan’s untapped mining sector has prompted the Taliban’s shift in position on the Buddha statues. In a race against time, archaeologists are working to save a ...