Remains of Jam in Afghanistan need to be protected

Remains of Jam in Afghanistan need to be protected

A window of an armored vehicle remains cracked on Nov. 18, 2014, after being shot some 10 days before near the Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, often subjected to looting, in the mid-western part of Afghanistan. The remains have been inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2002. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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