The Buddhas originally stood 125 feet (38 meters) and 180 feet (55 m) tall, respectively, overlooking the Bamiyan Valley below, according to Harvard University.

In the 1800s world powers (notably Britain) began “acquiring” sculptures from the Parthenon. Greece has asked the Brits to give back the so-called Elgin Marbles (taken by Lord Elgin).

The blowing up of the Bamiyan Buddhas in March 2001 has long stood as a symbol of the barbarity of the Taliban. However, there is unexpected evidence that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA ...

Today, 11 March, marks the anniversary of the destruction of Bamiyan’s iconic sixth and seventh century Buddha statues by the Taliban in 2001. In 2003, the cultural landscape and archaeological ...

PESHAWAR: Archeologists have found Buddha artifacts in northwest Pakistan dating back to 1,800 years, an official said.The rare artifacts have been found in the Swabi district, located some 83 kil ...

In this picture taken on March 3, 2021 a policeman patrols at the site of the Buddhas of Bamiyan statues, which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, in Bamiyan province.

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and highlighted their hard-line regime, toppled soon after in a U.S.-led invasion.

The entire Bamiyan Valley is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. A video recorded recently in Afghanistan shows Taliban gunmen using the remnants of the Bamiyan Buddhas for target practice.

In the world-renowned Bamiyan valley of central Afghanistan, Taliban gunmen stand guard by the vast cavities that once housed two famous Buddhas -- blown up by the Islamists' leaders 20 years ago.

Athletes run uphill as they warm up before they train in Muay Thai form of martial arts atop the hills of Salsal Buddha, the site of the Buddhas of Bamiyan statues, which were destroyed by the ...