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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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
By the time he died, aged just 32, he had redrawn the map of the northern hemisphere, conquering land across three continents and ruling over states from Egypt to modern-day India — over 2,000 years ...
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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 ...
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Silk Road Samarkand resort reports 50% rise in visitors
Located on the outskirts of the historic city of Samarkand, the Silk Road Samarkand tourist centre saw a 50% increase in ...
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.
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The Chinese Street Food That's Been Called The 'World's Oldest Burger'
One Chinese street food is described by some as "the world's oldest hamburger," here's a brief telling of its very long and ...
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 ...