Ancient settlements dating back to the ... Balkh, including northern Afghanistan's largest city Mazar-i-Sharif, was among the first areas to fall to the Taliban before they captured the capital ...

It is Afghanistan's third largest city, lies on significant ancient trade routes and is seen as the gateway to Iran. On Thursday, video on social media showed the insurgents running through a ...

Buried below the ancient ruins is a lode of copper ... I am thinking that here was a civilization, a factory, a city, kings here. Yes, this is Afghanistan also.” Searching for treasure, looters ...

Every country's history depends on its ancient treasures and based on Afghanistan's ancient treasures, this is a country that has more than 5000 years of history.