Statues at the Mes Aynak site.
Photo: Nikki Diana Marquardt. Used with permission.
A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological heritage. Now, 10 years later, another ancient Buddhist site is at risk of being lost -- not to war, but to the process of rebuilding the country.Article continues: Copper Mine Threatens Ancient Afghan Monastery
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