When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

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President Donald Trump issued executive orders that put an end to programs used to help Afghans get to safety in America.

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 ...

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

A tucked away Buddhist center in the north part of Brevard County is home to some of the state's largest Buddhist statues.

The statue was found at Taposiris Magna, an archaeological site where some researchers suspect Cleopatra and Mark Antony are entombed Eli Wizevich History Correspondent The marble head dates to ...

Bamiyan Buddhas. Bajaur is inhabited by several tribes, the foremost being the Tarkani and the Utman Khel. Emperor Menander I Soter. Credits: CNG Coins / Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This region of the the ...

The Taliban government has signed five new mining contracts in Bamiyan province for the extraction of lead and zinc, valued at 1.797 billion Afghanis (US$22.7 million). Announced on Monday, these ...