The five ‘Stans’, independent nations since 1991, are influenced by their neighbours, but distinctive and fascinating.

In a country scarred by four decades of war, women are the only or primary breadwinners for many families — and many are now ...

Afghans who helped American forces are stuck in limbo as the Trump administration cuts the State Department office for Afghan ...

Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, from copper to rare earth minerals. So why does it remain one of the world’s ...