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Shamim Frotan won the most prestigious award of the Franco Loi Literary Festival.
Afghan journalist and poet Shamim Frotan has won a literary award at the 11th edition of the prestigious Franco Loi International Literary Festival in Italy.According to reports, t…
Saudi Arabia has become the largest tourism market in the Middle East.
According to a report by the news website Bululop, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector reached $178 billion in 2025, growing by 7.4 percent…
Mud-brick icehouses: An example of ancient architectural ingenuity in the scorching desert.
Architecture in Iran has long been based on principles that today are redefined in modern design theories through concepts such as “sustainable architecture” and “passive energy sy…
The Anar Gul cultural festival in Kandahar has turned into a Taliban propaganda event.
In Kandahar, this year’s traditional “Anar Gul” ceremony and public festival were held in an atmosphere that, instead of focusing on literature, poetry, and culture, was largely de…
Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Leilma, the wife of Maftoon, a local Afghan singer.
Local Taliban authorities in Badakhshan province say that two people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the killing of Leilma, the wife of Abdul Salam Maftoon, a loc…
The wife of Salam Maftoon, an Afghan local singer, was killed by armed individuals in Badakhshan.
Local sources in Badakhshan province report that Leilma, the wife of Salam Maftoon, a local singer, was shot and killed on the morning of Thursday, May 7, while on her way to work…
Increase in international tourists visiting Ghazni in 1405.
In the first month of the year 1405 in the Solar Hijri calendar, Ghazni province witnessed the arrival of dozens of foreign tourists, an event that once again highlighted the histo…
Stars shining at the 2026 Met Gala: “When Outfits Become Works of Art.”
The annual Met Gala, one of the most important and glamorous events in the fashion world, was held on the evening of Monday, May 4, 2026 (14th of Thawr) at the Metropolitan Museum…
Isha Ambani at the 2026 Met Gala captured everyone’s attention in an outfit adorned with 1,800 diamonds.
On Tuesday, a number of the world’s most famous stars in cinema, fashion, and music gathered in New York City for the annual Met Gala.This major artistic and fashion event, hosted…
Displaying a Carpet Depicting the September 11 Attacks in California Sparks Reactions.
A carpet depicting scenes related to the September 11 attacks in the U.S. state of California has sparked reactions from some of the victims’ families.The carpet, displayed at the…