Taliban destroys giant statues of Buddha

Two giant statues of Buddha have been demolished in Afghanistan, international aid workers say.

Two giant statues of Buddha have been demolished in Afghanistan, international aid workers say.

The statues were hewn from a cliff face near the Bamiyan Valley in the third and fifth centuries.

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