"It is said that Afghan history goes back 5,000 years -- these ancient sites prove it; people lived here," said Mohammed Yaqoub Ayoubi, head of the provincial culture and tourism department.

Despite a bleak prognosis based on Afghan history, Kent said his involvement in the plays changed his views on Britain's military role there.

When the results of the Afghan parliamentary elections were announced on Sunday, 68 women were among the 249 successful candidates. The election of women, including ex-refugee Shinkai Karokhail, to ...

The siblings are the first cyclists — male or female — to represent Afghanistan at the Olympics. She finished 26th, ahead of nine other riders, 4:50.89 behind first place (39:38.24).

Writer Tamim Ansary was born in Afghanistan, and his new book, Games Without Rules, traces the country's turbulent history over the past two centuries. The title refers both to the game played for ...

Fariba Hashimi and Yulduz Hashimi will make history as the first Afghan cyclists when they compete in the women's road race at the 2024 Paris Games.