History repeating itself in Afghan conflict?

Anyone debating the wisdom of invading Afghanistan could do worse than talk to historian William Dalrymple, author of "Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan" Even a tiny bit of knowledge of previous attempts to tame the people of Afghan leads ...

For survivors of the 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Delhi justice eludes them even after 30 years. This account from William Dalrymples City of Djinns is an account of his conversation with an old Sikh couple in Trilokpuri, who survived the carnage, although not ...

As I turn pages of The Last Mughal by William Dalrymple , I am taken on a journey of Delhi that existed during the last Mughal, Zafar's time. The vicarious feeling that I get and the mysteries that such undiscovered places and events hold are indeed ...

The history repeating in Afghanistan, and comedy on the stage. Jane Clifton is Jon Faine's co-host. She is an actor, singer, comedian, very civil celebrant, and author. Their first guest is historian William Dalrymple. He is the co-founder and ...

BISMARCK, ND Gov. Jack Dalrymple today directed all state government agencies and encouraged all North Dakotans to fly the U.S. and North Dakota flags at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of former Gov. William Guy, who passed away last week ...

BISMARCK, N.D. Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined ONEOK Partners and Williston area officials in celebrating the completion of three ONEOK projects that will greatly enhance the state's processing of natural gas and help reduce flaring in western ...

Rich literature ... detail from Babur Reading (watercolour on paper, British Library, c.1613-19). Photograph: Bridgeman Art Library It is a very bad idea to invade Afghanistan; but as many authors have discovered, it is often a very good idea to ...

Just in time for National Drinking Water Week (May 5-11), North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed House Bill (HB) 1020, the State Water Commission budget that will fund important water projects across the state. The bill includes a $40 million ...

Karachi, Feb 26: Afghanistan could be ‘second Kashmir’ once the US forces pull out of the landlocked country, British historian and writer William Dalrymple told the audience at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture after giving a presentation ...