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The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the famous gardens and temple that are falling into disrepair

Explore stunning photos of the May full moon captured by skywatchers from around the world.

A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha.

On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a grand procession was held in the land of knowledge Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district of the state of Bihar, on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Group of tourists and their companions was fired on while walking through a market in central Afghanistan.

Four suspects arrested at the scene of attack in Bamiyan, as local hospital says other tourists wounded were in a stable condition

No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which interior ministry official says also injured seven people.