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25 Taliban Fighters Killed in Afghanistan Avalanche Sunday

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Paktia Province, Afghanistan – 25 members of the Taliban were killed in an avalanche Sunday night crossing a mountainous route from Pakistan. The avalanche occurred in the Jaji Ariob District of the Paktia Province in an area known as the Zaghni Valley. Paktia Police Headquarters spokesman, Mohammad Lal Amiri, remarked that some of the Taliban’s Pakistani commanders were killed in […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 19, 2021
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9 Climbers Killed Today in Base Camp by Pakistani Taliban While Attempting Earthโ€™s 9th Highest Mountain, Nanga Parbat

9 mountain climbers were shot to death on Sunday at 1am while at a 15,000-foot base camp en route to climb 26,660-footย Nanga Parbat, Earthโ€™s 9th tallest mountain. One American, two Chinese, one Russian, five Ukrainians, a local guide, & one Pakistani security guard are reported to have been killed by around 12 Pakistani Taliban militants. ย All of the foreigners were […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 23, 2013
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Brain Post: The 175-ft Tall Ancient Buddhas of Afghanistan

The 2 ancient buddhas of Afghanistanโ€™s Bamiyan provence were stunning examples of macro sculpture of the ancient world. ย They were the two largest standing buddha statues in the the world until they were blown up by the Taliban in March 2001. These two incredible pieces of ancient sculpture should never be forgotten.   SPACE AND TIME: – The taller of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 26, 2013
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