With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. "Spring flowers, tailoring and embroidery," ...

A 27-foot-tall Buddha will soon tower over Manhattan's West Side, offering a symbol of peace and enlightenment to those traversing the Hudson Yards neighborhood. The sandstone statue will be installed ...

Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty.

A rendering of how The Light That Shines Through the Universe will look on the High Line Tuan Andrew Nguyen / The High Line This spring, a 27-foot-tall sandstone sculpture of the Buddha will go on ...

Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ...