Afghanistan has been called the "graveyard of empires," a reference to the string of great powers that have tried and failed to control the country. The U.S. eventually joined that list.

The graveyard of empires strikes back: But the rage of a dying power can be dreadful The Afghan people will feel the wrath of a wounded empire — but the endgame for the U.S. may be uglier still ...

Afghanistan is often called the ‘Graveyard of Empires’ because many powerful countries have tried to conquer it, but none of them have succeeded in staying there.

They discuss what Gen. David Petraeus brings to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and whether "success" can be achieved in the nation that’s been dubbed "the graveyard of empires." ...

This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Left in the Graveyard of Empires." This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward.

On stage through May 2 at Berwyn’s 16th Street Theater, “Graveyard of Empires” explores the brave new world of war by remote control. The piece was sparked in part by Romero’s desire to ...

If there was ever a decent justification visible for the American war in Afghanistan, there isn’t now. That doesn’t mean that one is impossible to imagine. I’m no fan of the Taliban or al ...

Afghanistan, a landlocked, mountainous nation in central Asia far, far away from the U.S., has been called the “graveyard of empires” by none other than our own General Petraeus. It is a ...

The United States is still entrenched in the longest war in our nation’s history: the war in Afghanistan. October of this year will mark the 20-year anniversary of the conflict. Two decades flecked ...

‘Graveyard of Empires’ is an old epitaph that doesn’t reflect historical reality — or the real victims of foreign invasions over the centuries.