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HERAT: The minaret of Jam, a revered Afghan historical treasure, has been saved from imminent danger after hundreds of workers diverted surging floodwaters that were gnawing at the 12th-century tower, officials said on Monday. Torrential rains last week sent churning water roaring down the narrow valley that is home to the minaret, a Unesco World Heritage Site located in a …

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