CultureAfghan Experts Call for Preservation of Cultural Diversity on World Day
Afghan experts and residents emphasized the importance of protecting cultural diversity as part of Afghanistan's historical identity during the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
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Afghan Refugee Women's Cricket Team to Tour England
The Afghan refugee women's cricket team is touring Britain starting June 22 for T20 matches and the Women's T20 World Cup final, following their exclusion from the sport after the Taliban takeover.
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Book Exhibition Opens in Maidan Wardak for Book and Reading Week
A book exhibition was opened in Maidan Wardak province to celebrate Book and Reading Week, featuring a collection of approximately five thousand books.
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Afghanistan U-20 Football Team Suffers Second Loss in CAFA Championship
The Afghanistan U-20 football team lost 2-0 to Uzbekistan, marking their second consecutive defeat in the 2026 CAFA Championship held in Tajikistan.
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Discussions Held on Protecting Herat's Historical and Cultural Sites
The Deputy Minister of Culture and Art and the Governor of Herat agreed to develop a technical plan for the restoration and study of the historical Musalla complex.
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Ministry of Information and Culture Records 200 New Songs in 1404
The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recorded 200 new songs and conducted cultural training and poetry gatherings across several provinces during the solar year 1404.
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Ancient Buddhist Site Discovered in Laghman Province
Officials in Laghman province have discovered an ancient Buddhist site in the Qarghu district featuring carved statues and old walls.
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Ministry Monitors Bagh-e Bala Area to Prevent Encroachments
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has called for a review of development projects in Kabul's Bagh-e Bala area after finding that some construction does not meet cultural heritage preservation standards.
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National Archives Digitizes and Restores Hundreds of Historical Works
The Ministry of Information and Culture announced that the National Archives digitized and restored hundreds of books, manuscripts, and decrees during the solar year 1404.
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Afghan Poet Shamim Forotan Wins Literary Award in Italy
Afghan poet and former journalist Shamim Forotan has received a literary award at the 17th Franco Loy International Literary Festival in Grottammare, Italy.
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Herat Celebrates 1,050th Birth Anniversary of Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
Officials and international representatives gathered in Herat to celebrate the 1,050th birth anniversary of the scholar and mystic Khwaja Abdullah Ansari.
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Traditional Gol-e Anar Poetry Gathering Held in Kandahar
The Kandahar Provincial Department of Information and Culture hosted the annual Gol-e Anar poetry gathering, where senior officials and scholars urged writers to promote national stability and support for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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Club Cricket Tournament Begins in Laghman Province
A two-and-a-half-month club cricket tournament featuring twenty-two teams has begun in Laghman province under the supervision of national and provincial cricket authorities. The competition aims to identify and train local players for an upcoming provincial tournament named after Minister Mohammad Akbar Khan.
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Historical Travelogue Details Nineteenth-Century Afghanistan Under Dost Mohammad Khan
Scottish explorer Alexander Burnes’s nineteenth-century travelogue documents Afghanistan’s political fragmentation, urban demographics, and legal institutions under Emir Dost Mohammad Khan. The historical account provides detailed observations of Kabul’s markets, minority population shifts, and the emir’s reliance on Sharia courts.
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Khost’s Tangay Team Wins Five-Province Volleyball Tournament in Paktia
Khost’s Tangay team defeated Maidan Wardak three sets to zero to win a fifty-day volleyball tournament in Paktia province. The event featured fifty teams from five southeastern provinces and was organized by local sports authorities to promote youth athletics.
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Afghan Bodybuilder Ali Bilal Claims Second New York Pro Title
Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal has won his second New York Pro title in the men’s open physique division, defeating top international competitors and dedicating the victory to Afghanistan. He is now preparing for the Pittsburgh Pro competition in mid-May.
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Bast Team Defeats Spin Ghar by Four Wickets in Omid Watan T20 Super Cup
The Bast cricket team defeated Spin Ghar by four wickets in the twelfth match of the Omid Watan National T20 Super Cup, successfully chasing a target of one hundred ninety-seven runs. Key batting contributions from Sabir Hanif, Noman Shah, Najib Zadran, and Amir Hamza secured the victory in the final over.
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Afghanistan National Futsal Team Climbs to 21st in Latest FIFA Rankings
Afghanistan’s national futsal team has risen to 21st globally and fifth in Asia in the latest FIFA rankings, earning 1,194.68 points through improved planning and recent tournament performances.
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Afghan Fighter Wahidullah Nazand Set to Face Lorenzo Staropoli in Croatia
Afghan mixed martial artist Wahidullah Nazand will face experienced Italian fighter Lorenzo Staropoli in a 77-kilogram bout in Croatia. The match is viewed as a major professional test for Nazand as he continues his four-fight winning streak.
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