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The Afghanistan King Amanullah Khan Had Envisioned
King Amanullah Khan dreamed of modernizing Afghanistan. He was a self-described revolutionary but was forced into exile in 1929, with his reforms being abrogated. Amanullah Khan had a western-centric approach to modernize Afghanistan. He envisioned a modernized state which could
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President Ghani approves restoration work of Dar-ul-Aman Palace
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani announced approval of the restoration of the historic Dar-ul-Aman Palace on Wednesday. The announcement was made via an online statement posted on official Twitter account. “Shattered Dar-ul-Aman Palace is a reminder of our darkest days. Thus,
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King Amanullah Khan’s mausoleum to be soon reconstructed
The mausoleum of King Amanullah Khan, remembered as the hero of Afghanistan till date, is soon going to be reconstructed. The orders of reconstructing mausoleum of the acquirer of independence for Afghanistan were given by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during
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Zinat Karzai, Afghanistan’s ‘invisible’ first lady
She has been called Afghanistan’s invisible first lady. Zinat Karzai, the 43-year-old wife of Hamid Karzai, is rarely seen in public, prompting criticism that she is not doing enough to further the cause of women’s rights in her country. This
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Zinat Karzai, Afghanistan's 'invisible' first lady
She has been called Afghanistan’s invisible first lady. Zinat Karzai, the 43-year-old wife of Hamid Karzai, is rarely seen in public, prompting criticism that she is not doing enough to further the cause of women’s rights in her country. This
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The History of Football in Afghanistan
Written by Sayed Siawash Zimni-Tolo News In this special report, reporter Sayed Siawash Zimni looks at the history of football in Afghanistan from the time when it was first introduced in Afghanistan to this year’s first ever national league. An
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