Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting Roman Empire to Ancient World ...

The March 2001 destruction of the giant Buddha statues carved out of sandstone in the central highlands of Afghanistan evoked worldwide condemnation. The Taliban were justly condemned for their ...

Herschel Hepler was browsing Google Images to practice his paleography mdash the study of historical writing systems mdash ...

The winners of the Travel Photographer Of The Year contest are a gorgeous visual journey through our changing planet and its ...

Here’s a look at the life of Mullah Mohammed Omar, who is credited with creating the Taliban. Personal:Birth date: circa 1958 Death date: circa 2013 Birth place: Afghanistan Marriages: Had at least ...

The products of Nepal mainly include Buddha statues, thangka paintings and various handicrafts ... The products from Pakistan include bronze ornaments and jade products, while those from Afghanistan ...

When most Indians think of the country’s neighbourhood they think of the defunct British India and its territories around. This is what the United States named and classified as South ...

Unlike the bigoted barbarians of Afghanistan who destroyed the majestic and imposing statue of the Buddha at Bamyan, the devout Muslims of Indonesia have carefully preserved one of the greatest ...

Lunar New Year traditions vary greatly among countries or territories covered by Radio Free Asia and its affiliate, BenarNews ...