As a Greek woman in Afghanistan, I decided to live among ordinary Afghans to get a feel of their lives, concerns, and dreams ...

In a sharp escalation, a strike on a hospital in Kabul has intensified tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, with ...

Discover Ajanta’s ancient Buddhist murals and hidden stories in Ashwin Prabhu’s engaging children’s book, Magnificent Murals.

In 1978, the people of Iran erupted into protests against the shah. He was quickly overthrown, and he and his family went ...

Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Buddhas were a marvel of ancient engineering and culture. When the Taliban destroyed them, the world witnessed a devastating cultural loss. Historians and art lovers mourned the ...

Across the globe, iconic monuments and sacred sites—from Bamiyan to Palmyra—bear the scars of conflict, showing how war can erase culture, memory, and history in an instant. Here is a look at seven of ...

Taliban leaders implemented the De Mahakumu Jazaai Osulnama last month - and apparently, it's already had gut-wrenching consequences for women ...

Do all Indian languages share a Sanskrit origin? The Bharatiya Bhasha Parivar theory says yes. This critique examines its ...

India–Iran relations strengthened in the 1990s through high-level visits, trade agreements and discussions on energy ...

Golestan Palace world heritage site in Tehran and palace in Isfahan harmed despite Unesco sending coordinates ...

Tell me, should I feel guilt due to my anger-engendered desire for the collective butchers of Gaza (and Lebanon and Iran) i.e., Zionist true believers to ...

We’re answering some of your questions about the war. By Sam Sifton I am the host of The Morning. According to a preliminary ...