Erroneously known as the graveyard of empires, Afghanistan in fact served as the battlefield of the world.

Afghan tribes are needed as crucial battlefield allies against the Taliban and other extremists in the same way local militias rose up to oppose insurgents in Iraq, the new military overseer of ...

The dawn of the Afghan Empire began with the unification of diverse tribes under a shared banner. In a region long shaped by invading armies and shifting borders, Afghanistan forged its own identity ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, July 30 (UNHCR) - In a departure from the usual "go-and-see" visit, the UN refugee agency has organised a "come-and-talk" mission by Afghan elders from the Mangal tribe, who ...