"Most of the essays published in this volume were presented at the symposium "Afghanistan: hidden treasures from the National Museum, Kabul," held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, on ...

From the lamb-studded Kabuli pulao of Afghanistan to the fragrant plov of Uzbekistan, rice in Central Asia is more than food ...

The two conflicts on Afghanistan’s borders are pushing the already economically weak nation toward bankruptcy and famine.

At the Crossroads of Central Asia : The Kingdom of Kroraina -- Gateway to the Languages of the Silk Road : Kucha and the Kizil Caves -- Midway Between China and Iran : Turfan -- Homeland of the ...