The Kunar Forest, one of Afghanistan's national treasures, has been devastated by timber thieves who have stripped it of nearly half its viable stocks and shipped the booty to Pakistan for export to the Gulf and Europe. . . . Read More

The ravages of the decade-long armed conflict in Afghanistan between the Soviets and anti-communist forces were not confined to Afghanistan. Rather, its ill effects spilled over to neighboring countries. One effected country of note was Pakistan, which was used as a base for war activities. Pakistan served as a home to arms depots and camps for training guerillas, and as a passageway for logistic supplies and other activities for the co-ordination of the war effort. . . . Read More

In the first century BC when polo was invented in Central Asia, kings probably judged the skills of their horsemen by watching them battle with the opponent's team to wrest the "polo" - ball in the local language - from them. There was no limit to the number of players in each team. . . . Read More