Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs now feature imagery of tanks, AK-47s and U.S. drones.

Contemporary art is sometimes bizarre, but images of weapons appearing on traditional Afghani rugs may be the strangest change in modern art. The tradition was started during the Soviet occupation ...

Amid piles of flowery and geometric carpets in an Afghan shop sits a pink rug picturing a Kalashnikov rifle framed by hand grenades. Another shows planes hitting a World Trade Center overlaid by ...

After the United States went to war in Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, rug collectors across America rushed to buy up as many Afghan rugs as they could. Many ...

Frough sought out rugs from Afghanistan in part because he was worried about the industry dying. He said the trend in recent years has led to less rug production in Afghanistan.

“Afghan rugs are the highest sellers in America,” said John Mustafa, co-owner of Oriental Rug Co. in Santa Barbara. “Afghans are the best weavers in the world.

Afghan war rugs have been sold for decades, but a recent design involving drones has led to a dispute between two international dealers. Who, if anyone, owns the design of this Afghan rug?

Zevely Zone San Marcos mother helps homeland of Afghanistan by selling handmade rugs and sharing profits 'The Rug Mine' celebrates its Grand Opening in Vista on Saturday, September 23rd.

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Inspired by the unrushed quality of the natural process, this collection features an assortment of grounding solid designs.