Folk & Heritage
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Historic Gaza Palace Damaged, 20,000 Antiquities Missing after Israeli Strikes
DID Press: Gaza’s historic Qasr al-Basha palace and thousands of archaeological artifacts have been extensively damaged or looted following two years of Israeli bombardments, said local authorities on Monday. More than 20,000 rare items, dating from prehistoric times to the…
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Nimroz Authorities Recover 48 Historical Artifacts
DID Press: Nimroz local officials under the Taliban announced that security forces in the province have discovered 48 historical artifacts along the Zaranj–Dilaram route and transferred them to the local museum. According to domestic media, Habibullah Elham, head of the…
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Italy Allocates €2 mln to Support Afghanistani Returnees
DID Press: Italian government has allocated €2 million to support Afghanistani returnees and vulnerable communities across Afghanistan, according to a statement released by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The funding aims to assist more than two million Afghans who have…
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Iran, Afghanistan Eye Expanding Cooperation through Cultural and Academic Ties
DID Press: Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Afghanistan, Dr. Sayed Rouhollah Hussaini, has highlighted shared cultural heritage as a key driver for expanding cooperation between Tehran and Kabul. During a visit to Sar-e Pul Province, Dr. Hussaini met with Mawlawi Mohammad…
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Poll: Education Ranked as Leading Force in Preserving Cultural Heritage
DID Press: A latest poll conducted by DID Press about “Factors Influencing the Preservation and Promotion of Society’s Culture,” reveals that the majority of participants view education as a crucial factor. According to the reported statistics: Education ranked first with…
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Ancient Baburi and Kushan Artifacts Discovered in Torkham
DIDPress: Remnants of the ancient Baburi and Kushan civilizations have been uncovered in the Torkham region of eastern Afghanistan. In the latest archaeological findings from eastern Afghanistan, local authorities in Nangarhar province reported the discovery of a historic site in…
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