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Karzai Hails Zakia Ahmad’s Everest Climb as Historic Achievement
DID Press: Hamid Karzai has congratulated Afghan mountaineer Zakia Ahmadi on her successful ascent of Mount Everest, describing the achievement as a historic milestone for Afghanistan. In a message, Karzai praised Ahmadi’s accomplishment as the first Afghan woman to reach…
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World Cup 2026 Set for Final Chapter of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar
DID Press: FIFA World Cup 2026, set to begin on (11 June 2026) across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is widely expected to mark the final appearance of three global football icons—Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar Jr—in the…
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Afghanistan Taekwondo Team Prepares for Asian Qualification Event
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national taekwondo team has completed an intensive training camp in preparation for upcoming Asian qualification competitions. The Afghanistan national taekwondo squad, consisting of six athletes and two coaches, is set to compete in the continental qualifying event…
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Rashid Khan Becomes the World’s Best Cricket Bowler Again
DIDPress: The International Cricket Council (ICC), in its latest rankings, once again named Rashid Khan as the world’s best bowler in both the ODI and T20I formats. According to the latest rankings released by the ICC, Rashid Khan continues to…
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Afghan Athletes Compete at Asian Beach Games in China
DID Press: Four athletes from Afghanistan are participating in the disciplines of ju-jitsu and beach wrestling at the ongoing Asian Beach Games in Sanya, accompanied by two coaches. According to reports, two athletes are competing in ju-jitsu alongside one coach,…
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Afghanistan Cricket Star Wins ODI Player of the Year
DID Press: Afghanistan cricket has reached a historic milestone as Ibrahim Zadran, following his record-breaking performance in the 2025 Champions Cup, was awarded the annual Cricinfo accolade for Best Batsman of the Year in the One Day International (ODI) format.…
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Afghan Taekwondo Fighter Wins Gold at 2026 US Open
DID Press: Farzad Mansouri, a migrant member of the Afghanistan national taekwondo team, won a gold medal at the 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships (G2) in the United States. Mansouri secured the title after defeating four strong opponents from the…
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Hadi Choopan Performs Military‑Style Salute at Arnold Classic 2026 Stage
DID Press: Iranian professional bodybuilder Hadi Choopan, former Mr. Olympia champion (2022), drew attention at the 2026 Arnold Classic by executing a military‑style salute on stage before his performance at the event this week in Ohio. The gesture, captured during the…
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Afghan Mountaineer Conquers Americas’ Highest Peak, Aconcagua
DID Press: Renowned Afghan mountaineer Samuel Seddiqi, founder of the Afghan Peaks, successfully reached the summit of Aconcagua, standing at 6,962 meters, the highest point in the Americas. This ascent marks another milestone in Seddiqi’s international climbing career, following his…
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Hossain Afshar Appointed Head Coach of Afghanistan U-20 Futsal Team
DID Press: Afghanistan Football Federation announced the appointment of Hossain Afshar, an experienced domestic futsal coach, as head coach of the national under-20 futsal team. Afshar, who has been active in Afghan futsal for many years, brings extensive experience from…
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