Ancient Buddha statue found in Afghan capital

An Afghan woman sits in front of a cave home, near a niche that once held a giant Buddha statue in Bamiyan province. -Reuters File Photo

An Afghan woman sits in front of a cave home, near a niche that once held a giant Buddha statue in Bamiyan province. -Reuters File Photo

KABUL: Afghan archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue of Buddha in the capital Kabul that is likely to date from around the fifth century, the culture ministry said Thursday.

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