Paper presented at AIA conferance by Abdul Wasey Feroozi, Director General of the National Institute of Archaeology, Ministry of Information and Culture, spoke at the plenary session on "The Impact of War upon Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage."

From ABC News, Afghanistan faces a race against time to save its archaeological treasures experts warn as rampant theft and smuggling of valuable artefacts continues unabated despite the outbreak of peace.

From Middle East Times, a team of 60 craftsmen who are working to restore the ancient building in the oasis city of Herat.

A collection of photographs by Dr. Volker Thewalt of Kabul Museum exhibits, Bamiyan, and other important sites in Afghanistan.

From Christian Science Monitor, Culture Ministry officials claim a misunderstanding. Local police claim corruption at the highest levels.

From The Guardian, museum curators risked their lives to protect a 2nd century AD stone wine bowl carved with Bacchanalian scenes of naked women and satyrs dancing and feasting.

The lecture presented by Nadia Tarzi on behalf of Dr. Zemaryalai Tarzi covers Afghanistan's Archaeology and History. Some masterpieces will also be shown.

From India Express, stone inscription in Sanskrit, recovered from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif of northern Afghanistan a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler `Veka' in that country.

From Afghan News Network, antiquities are being smuggled from Afghanistan by the lorry-load, with huge quantities of objects making their way to Britain.

From BBC, a legendary store of 2,000-year old Afghan treasure, including gold and ancient manuscripts, is found intact.