Old India-Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle
Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.
A Taliban highway could lead to the future. But it’s stuck in the past.
Taliban officials have a plan to turn one of the country’s most remote corners into a global trade hub by linking the Afghan heartland with China.
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The Sussex Rug Hunter travelling the world for the best rugs
Sussex’s very own ‘rug hunter’ travels to the weaving countries along the Silk Road to find the best hand-made rugs to bring back to ...
How A Long Lost Treasure Brought A Historic Silk Road City Back To Life
In 1948, due to India and Pakistan’s partition, borders were closed, which ended the long-distance trade in the iconic Silk Road.
The forgotten treasure that brought a Silk Road city back to map: ‘Changing notions of a warzone’
In the aftermath of the Kargil War, Muzzamil Hussain's family unearthed a treasure of Silk Road artefacts in their ancestral property near Kargil's bazaar.
The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...