The 2,640-km-long Durand Line is more than just a frontier. It is a century-old scar on the map of South Asia — a scar that ...

In the 19th century, Central Asia was the scene of a struggle for dominance between the British and Russian Empires, a conflict that became known as "The Great Game." Each of the major powers vied for ...

GARMSIR, Afghanistan -- Perched on the banks of the Helmand River, this desolate town occupied by British forces marks Afghanistan's de facto border: Beyond here, the Afghan government is powerless ...

For weeks, Pakistani and Afghan forces have fought across — and over — the frontier drawn by 19th-century Britain through ...

Empires rise and fall, maps evolve, but borders often endure beyond the ambitions that created them. The Durand Line, ...

A tiny London theater company has taken on an enormous project – to tell the story of Western involvement in Afghanistan over the last 150 years in an all-day marathon of 12 one-act plays. The Great ...

When posted to Kabul, most people dress like they’re on a mountaineering expedition. Rory Stewart, on the other hand, gets fitted out on Savile Row. Settling into a tattered armchair in the Afghan ...