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| Mar.2 |
 Northern Afghanistan |
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 Taleban starting to wreck Buddhas| Opposition leader said that Taleban has started to destroy 2 centuries-old Buddhas, despite worldwide pleas | |
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| Mar.3 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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 Taleban blowing up ancient Buddhas Islamic militia used rockets and explosives to destroy the head and legs of two giant, centuries-old Buddhas
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 Pakistan |
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Appeals to stop destroying statues Pakistan supported a proposal to send a team to Afghanistan to remove the Buddhist sculptures
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| Mar.6 |
Afghanistan |
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 Statues demolition suspended| Taleban militia observes Eid ul-Adha festival, the ongoing Muslim holiday | |
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| Mar.10 |
Pakistan |
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 UN chief to take up Afghan statues| Kofi Annan was to meet with a top Taleban official amid reports that two massive Buddhas have been destroyed | |
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| Mar.11 |
Afghanistan |
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Giant Buddhas destroyed| Taleban Foreign Minister said that the statues had been demolished despite international pleas | |
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| Mar.14 |
Kabul |
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Taleban ousts BBC| Taleban has ordered the BBC to close its office in Kabul following interview about destruction of statues | |
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