By Karen TaylorCyprus has long been recognised as a crossroads of civilisations, located as it is between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In much the same way, the Chinese city of Xi’an has ...

The first-ever use of cutting-edge drone-based lidar in Central Asia allowed archaeologists to capture stunning details of two newly documented trade cities high in the mountains of Uzbekistan. A team ...

Kashmir’s historical relationship with Central Asia is deeply entrenched and stretches back to ancient times. The region has long been a meeting ground for diverse peoples, ideas, and cultures, ...

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - "The Silk Road, no longer just a concept in history books, has evolved into a story of modern logistics and Sino-European cooperation," Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, ...

For centuries, the Silk Road carried merchants, scholars and ideas through the passes and ports of South and Central Asia.Pakistan, located at this historic crossroads, has always been part of ...

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The China-Central Asia Cooperation Development Forum and the Third Silk Road International Communication Forum were held on Sunday in Astana, the ...

Scientists have gained new insight into the Silk Road through the discovery of two abandoned cities. Located in southeastern Uzbekistan, the cities were likely large urban centers that now point to ...

Uzbekistan’s cultural gems are becoming more accessible with new trains. Here, how to see the Silk Road by rail. Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels ...