I climbed the ruins of 12th-century citadels sacked by Genghis Khan, sat in sunlight beneath a canopy of apricot and apple trees in the Panjshir Valley drinking cardamom tea, and explored the empty ...

Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Buddhas were symbols of the country’s rich cultural history. When extremists destroyed them, the world ...

The India–Taliban meeting on October 10 drew attention for three major moments: a painting of the destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas above Taliban officials. Trump wants to ‘end’ largest US infrastructure ...

Are we any better than the Taliban? The White House’s recently announced review of Smithsonian exhibits to ensure alignment with President Donald Trump’s political themes brings to mind other similar ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In recent years, the Hawaiʻi State Archives initiated a comprehensive digitization project aimed at making its vast physical collections accessible online to the public. This effort ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In 2021, the Hawaiʻi State Archives, located in Honolulu, started an exciting project to help people learn more about the state’s history and culture. Their goal is to store and ...

The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around the globe, technological advancements in weaponry played a critical role in shaping ...

She parties like it’s 1899. Oregon’s Adelaide Beeman-White is winding back the clock on haute couture by dressing like she stepped out of a time machine from the late 19th century. Instead of the ...

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Two decades later, they are back in power and claim to be making strides to preserve Afghanistan's ...