History changes as you move around the world. On Sunday night’s episode of "Parts Unknown," Anthony Bourdain delves into a little-known part of American history, exploring the country of Laos and its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new initiative is aimed at raising awareness about a dark and often forgotten chapter of U.S. history: the secret bombing of ...

For generations, the women of rural Laos have told the stories of their lives through weaving, threading symbols like flowers, rainstorms and mythical serpents into everyday clothes and fabrics.

Archeologist Dougald O’Reilly speaks about his work on Laos' Plain of Jars and tracing the region's pre-historical societies. The World Heritage site in Laos is endangered by mega-projects and Mekong ...

Laos is a country that is usually described in accordance with one of two narratives. The first portrays a Buddhist Shangri-La — the ‘real,’ ‘hidden,’ and ‘untouched’ Indochina dreamed of in Western ...

Fredrik Logevall is professor of international affairs and history at Harvard University. His book, “Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam,” won the 2013 Pulitzer ...

A Laotian American community organization wants to add a new chapter into California's newly revamped history curriculum: Laotian history. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive ...

New drone footage provides a rare aerial view of the mysterious Plain of Jars in north Laos. The Xieng Khouang province is home to more than 2,000 stone jars that are believed to be 2,000 years old.

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Our travels in Southeast Asia this past February included Luang Prabang, Laos. A UNESCO world heritage site, Luang Prabang is a small city with only 56,000 inhabitants. However, it was the capital of ...