High in the rugged cliffs of Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley, two colossal statues once gazed out over a land crisscrossed by ...

Junichi Sumi ■ Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University with a BA in International Politics and Economics, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in ...

Taliban aims to preserve Afghanistan's ancient heritage, including Buddhist relics, to repair reputation post-Bamiyan Buddhas ...

Experts point out that this concern does not extend to Afghanistan’s intangible heritage. Music, dance, folklore, and any artistic expression involving women remain strictly prohibited under the group ...

In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. "I think the Taliban have understood ...

Moffitt spent almost 30 years in the Australian Army – 25 with the elite SASR – having completed almost 1000 days on Special ...

In a city long-starved for a big-time professional sports championship, one amazing team finally delivered — not just a ...

Every year, the Orlando Sentinel asks community members to help us identify the heroes who make the biggest difference in ...