Whether due to natural disasters or thanks to the destructive tendencies of mankind, these iconic cultural touchstones no ...

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

Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

Nishiyuki, 42, who goes by only one name, has been creating comic foregrounds, or cardboard figures with the face cut out, based on Buddhist statues for seven years. It all started when she ...

making it the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. The complex also houses the most Buddha's in all of Thailand. Along with the famous reclining Buddha, Wat Pho features a whopping 394 ...

Spring Temple Buddha, the world's tallest Buddha statue is located in Zhaocun township, Lushan County in China. The statue depicts the Cosmic Buddha (Vairocana Buddha) standing on a lotus throne. It ...

The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday, deepening the exclusion of women from public life and society ...

A renowned sculptor unveiled a massive monument in Times Square on Wednesday to honor famed soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo on his 40th birthday — and his fans celebrated by chanting his ...

England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan will go ahead, despite calls for a boycott. A cross-party letter, signed by nearly 200 UK politicians, was sent to the England and Wales ...

KABUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban rulers will stay united despite enemies' efforts to create divisions among the movement's leaders and the people, a spokesman said, ruling out the ...