As Afghanistan sensationally secured their place in the World Cup semifinals ... to watch the game that passed into the pages of cricket history. The match itself was a thrilling affair ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History ... Afghanistan was no longer safe for the Bactrian gold. A select team moved the treasure to a secure hiding ...

According to the Ministry of Information and Culture, over 8,000 foreign tourists have visited Afghanistan to explore its historic sites over the past two years. Enditem Follow China.org.cn on ...