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With eye to China investment, Taliban now preserve Buddhas
[Dawn] The ancient Buddha statues sit in serene meditation in the caves carved into the russet cliffs of rural Afghanistan. Hundreds of meters below lies what is believed to be the world’s largest deposit of copper.
...Arabic for students... rulers are pinning their hopes on Beijing to turn that rich vein into revenue to salvage the cash-starved country amid crippling international sanctions. Posted by: trailing wife 2022-03-28 |
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