CultureExhumation of Ahmad Zahir's Grave Considered to Address Questions Over His Death
Three witnesses present during the incident have not provided conclusive accounts nearly five decades later. The possibility of forensic analysis through exhumation at Shahid Salehine cemetery has been raised as a potential means to address unresolved questions.
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Book Evaluation Commission Holds Regular Session
The commission reviewed 1,877 copies across 131 titles, referred 13 books for further reporting, and sent Quran interpretations to the Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments.
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Spring Traditional Mushaira of Samsor Laghman Held in Laghman
The gathering took place in Nuri village along the Alingar river, where participants recited epic, peaceful, and reformative poems and local officials highlighted poetry's role in cultural and intellectual growth.
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Analysis Explores History and Philosophy of War Across Civilizations
Since the creation of civilization on Earth, only 300 years of relative peace have occurred. The analysis classifies wars by purpose, scale, and other criteria while reviewing their treatment in religious and mythological traditions.
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Ahmad Zahir Transformed Personal Life Events Into Afghan Songs
Forty-seven years after his death in a traffic incident, accounts from those close to him detail how Ahmad Zahir channeled his separation from his first wife Najia and their son Rashad into songs including "May God Be Your Companion."
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Paktia Resident Donates Historical Sword to National Museum
The over 100-year-old sword was inherited from the donor's grandfather, who served as a bodyguard to Amir Habibullah Khan and fought against British invaders.
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Afghans Observe Anniversary of Ahmad Zahir's Birth and Death
The singer, known for pioneering a fusion of Afghan and Western music styles, was born in Kabul in 1325 and died on the same date in 1358 in a reported traffic incident.
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Morocco and Brazil Draw 1-1 in 2026 World Cup Group Stage Match
The match took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Ismael Saibari opened the scoring for Morocco before Vinícius Júnior leveled for Brazil.
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Book-Reading Competition Held in Jaghori District of Ghazni Province
Nearly 600 young participants including girls joined the event, which awarded laptops to the top five winners and featured comments from organizer Abdul Hussain Farhmand and several participants on its educational benefits.
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Program 'Afghanistan: A Diamond Among the Ashes' Held in Krakow, Poland
Bismillah Taban, a PhD student at Jagiellonian University, criticized one-sided media portrayals and presented videos on the treatment of women while other participants addressed cultural diversity and traditional sports.
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Ninth Salsal International Poetry Festival Opens in Uppsala Focusing on Mother Tongue and Free Thought
The event paid special tribute to Afghan writer Asef Soltanzadeh and featured poetry recitals by Jasim Mohammad and Lars Hager as well as lectures by academic speakers.
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Conference in Krakow Highlights Afghanistan's History and Diversity
Speakers included Besmellah Taban of Jagiellonian University, who addressed Western perceptions, along with talks on cultural diversity such as buzkashi and the political situation.
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BBC Correspondent Liz Doucet Wins Women’s Nonfiction Prize for Kabul Hotel Book
The book draws on her time living at the Intercontinental Hotel starting in 1988 and examines the experiences of its staff across multiple eras of Afghan political history.
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Canadian Journalist Liz Doss Wins 2026 Women's Literary Prize for Non-Fiction
Canadian journalist Liz Doss has won the non-fiction category of the 2026 Women's Literary Prize for her book The Best Hotel in Kabul, while Virginia Evans won the fiction prize for The Letter Writer.
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Afghan 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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