Site could prove to be one of the most important in Buddhist history

Buddhism flourished in parts of Afghanistan for more than 1,000 years

Pieces likely stolen by the Taliban will first go on display in London

Remote-controlled bomb kills one and injures three

Start of a project to rescue and restore Buddhist relics from Mes Aynak

Camera traps snap images of baby leopards with their mother

Sculpture believed to date to the 2nd century BCE

Increase reflects the social climate in Europe

Carvings date back to two great Tibetan emperors

Remarkable historical site sits atop one of the world's largest copper deposits

Fighting for gender equality in Afghanistan

Shad Tchup Ling in the Northern Urals faces demolition deadline

Carving considered to be one of the finest examples of Gandharan art

Rakesh Tewari to map land route between Varanasi to Kashgar