Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken March 26 shows the erasure of one of the two giant Buddha statues that were completely destroyed March 14 by Afghanistan's ruling Taliban milita. A group of international journalists flew to Bamyan on March 26 on a chartered Afghan Ariana airliner to see the site. The two Bamyan Buddha statues, which stood 53 meters and 38 meters tall, were erected before the region came under the influence of Islam. Prior to its destruction, the 53-meter statue was the world's tallest Buddha.

Champions League - Inter Milan v Real Madrid

Champions League - Inter Milan v Real Madrid

Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale fights for the ball against ÃÂder Militão of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League 2021/22 Group Stage - Group D football match between FC Internazionale and Real Madrid CF at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on September 15, 2021. Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Champions League - Inter Milan v Real Madrid

Champions League - Inter Milan v Real Madrid

Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale fights for the ball against ÃÂder Militão of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League 2021/22 Group Stage - Group D football match between FC Internazionale and Real Madrid CF at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on September 15, 2021. Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

Taliban takes journalists to Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken March 26 shows the erasure of one of the two giant Buddha statues that were completely destroyed March 14 by Afghanistan's ruling Taliban milita. A group of international journalists flew to Bamyan on March 26 on a chartered Afghan Ariana airliner to see the site. The two Bamyan Buddha statues, which stood 53 meters and 38 meters tall, were erected before the region came under the influence of Islam. Prior to its destruction, the 53-meter statue was the world's tallest Buddha.