THE SALANG PASS, Afghanistan — The Taliban commander’s sneakers had soaked through from the melting snow, but that was the least of his problems.

Salang Pass has become a big draw for local workers in Fremont, home to one of the largest Afghan communities in the U.S. A top seller on the lamb-heavy menu is kabli palow, an $11 baked dish of ...

Afghanistan's critical link between north and south is in dire need of promised foreign aid ...

1 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Vehicles pass within inches of each other through the darkened Salang Tunnel in Parwan province, Afghanistan, recently. Inside, the tunnel can become pitch ...

The Salang highway climbs north from Kabul and links the capital to the entire north of the country. At its highest, the road is over 11,000 feet up in mountains and enters a 1.6 mile-long tunnel.

The Americans S03E05: "Salang Pass" Once in every seven or so episodes of The Americans, I'll shout out loud at my TV screen for Phil or Elizabeth to "just quit Directorate S already!" I get that ...

Salang Pass is an Afghani restaurant in fremont. Event in, Fremont, Ca, on 8/30/06. Photo by: Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle Mandatory credit for Photographer and San Francisco Chronicle ...

The road through the Salang Pass is the only major route over the Hindu Kush mountains linking southern Afghanistan to the north and Central Asia that remains open throughout the year. Reaching 3,400m ...

Afghan emergency teams have recovered more than 165 bodies from a mountain pass hit by a series of major avalanches. UK News Website of the Year 2024 Search Icon ...

The Salang pass, one of the highest mountain highways in the world at around 3,650 meters (12,000 feet) was built by Soviet-era specialists in the 50s and includes a 2.6-kilometre tunnel.

The Salang pass, one of the highest mountain highways in the world at around 3,650 metres (12,000 feet) was built by Soviet-era specialists in the 50s and includes a 2.6-kilometre tunnel.

Rescuers are continuing to dig through snow in Afghanistan to reach hundreds of people trapped in their vehicles by avalanches in the Salang Pass. Government officials say at least 165 bodies have ...