Afghans recall Taliban's destruction of famed Buddha statues

The destruction of the Buddhas has been considered one of the greatest archaeological crimes on record and put the Taliban's uncompromising beliefs on the world's radar just months before the September 11 attacks that triggered a US-led invasion of the country that ousted the jihadists.

By March 09, 2021 at 12:39PM

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