CultureIslamic Emirate Commission Monitors Over 120 Signs and Billboards in Kabul
More than 120 signs and billboards were examined in the Breshna area of Kabul's fourth district, with recommendations issued on language use, placement, Islamic values and traffic safety. Commission member Syed Mahmood Wakman discussed the activities with media, shopkeepers and citizens.
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Messi Sets World Cup Goal-Scoring Record; Argentina Advances to Knockout Stage
The 39-year-old Argentine missed an early penalty but scored twice to reach 18 World Cup goals, two more than the previous record. He has scored in six consecutive tournaments and has five goals so far, making him a favorite for the Golden Boot.
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Book Evaluation Commission Holds Regular Session
Led by Mohajer Farahi, the commission granted printing approval for books aligned with Islamic and Afghan values while deciding on 2,498 copies across 53 titles and referring ten others for further review.
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Seven Historical Artifacts Discovered in Sar-e Pul and Handed Over to Information and Culture Directorate
Young locals discovered the items, including a pot, lamp, candlestick, broken small pot and ladle handle pieces, while hunting migratory birds in Farshqan Kalan village of Sancharak district.
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Eleventh Edition of Shpageza Cricket League Begins in Khost
The league will feature five teams playing a total of twenty-one matches before the final on July fourteenth. It is the first time the domestic T20 competition is being staged outside Kabul.
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Deputy Minister of Art and Culture Inquires About the Health of Professor Mohammad Asif Samim
Maulvi Atiqullah Azizi praised Professor Mohammad Asif Samim's contributions and consulted with him on cultural matters. The visit follows a similar inquiry about Professor Habibullah Rafi last week.
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Kabul Governor Meets Deputy Minister to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation
The pair reviewed plans for cultural programs and the preservation of historical sites while stressing their institutions' joint role in safeguarding national heritage.
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Paraguay eliminates Turkiye from 2026 World Cup after 1-0 win
Matias Galarza scored after 64 seconds with a 25-metre strike, and Paraguay held on despite playing with 10 men following Miguel Almiron's red card.
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Afghanistan A Loses to Sri Lanka A by 103 Runs, Misses Final
Sri Lanka A and India A advanced to the final scheduled for 31 Jawza. Afghanistan A ended the group stage with one win and three losses for two points.
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Ministry of Information and Culture Officials Visit Professor Habibullah Rafi
The group, which included several deputy ministers and directors, praised the professor's work as a researcher, historian and writer while offering support for publishing his research. They also presented gifts and placed a turban of honor on his head during the meeting.
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Afghan Artist Sanaz Hakimi Exhibits Three Works at Sweden's OpenArt Biennial
The pieces explore Bamiyan heritage and express hope for Afghan women and girls during the event that runs until December 6 in Örebro.
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Siddiq Barmak's 'Postman' Secures International Sales Agent
Paris-based Le Pacte has been named the international sales agent for the co-production involving German, French and Turkish companies. The film stars Iraqi Kurdish actor Hussein Hassan Ali and was shot partly in Dohuk, Iraq, and Berlin, Germany.
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Islamic Emirate Commission Monitors Signs and Billboards in Kabul District
Most of the signs and billboards were found to comply with the required standards, prompting recommendations for corrections in cases of deficiencies.
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Exhumation 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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