Erroneously known as the graveyard of empires, Afghanistan in fact served as the battlefield of the world.

Today I explore Bamyan — one of Afghanistan’s most historic and breathtaking regions — from the ruins of the giant Buddhas ...

From its ancient glories to its modern misery, Afghanistan is a timeless land, home to people who look as though they have walked straight off the pages of the Quran. The men with long beards and ...

Accompanies exhibition at the British Museum, Mar. 3-July 3, 2011; text previously issued as: Afghanistan: hidden treasures from the National Museum, Kabul. National Geographic Society, c2008. The ...