Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...

Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal ...

It is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in Iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout Central Asia. The complex, covering more than 20,000 m 2, is also the first Islamic building ...

In Central Asia, for example, the sweet wheat pudding ... Nowruz’s enduring legacy has been recognized on the world stage. In 2009, UNESCO inscribed Nowruz on its Representative List of the ...