Despite grave world condemnation, Afghanistan's fundamentalist ruling Taliban are said to have used artillery and explosives on Friday to destroy two giant rock-hewn Buddha statues they decry as ...

Taliban authorities on Thursday freed American citizen George Glezmann after more than two years of detention, in a deal ...

Taliban authorities on Thursday freed US citizen George Glezmann after more than two years of detention, in a deal brokered ...

a major tourist attraction west of Kabul known for its giant Buddhas -- destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban. Qani refused to confirm the identities of the detainees, or give further details on their ...