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NEW DELHI (Agencies): India will continue purchasing oil from Russia despite recent threats of penalties by former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report by The New York Times published Saturday. Trump had recently suggested…

Khan Abdul Ghani Khan (1914–1996), popularly known as Ghani Khan, is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant and unconventional poets in Pashto literature. He was not only a poet, but also a philosopher, painter, and political…

As heatwaves become more intense, air conditioning (AC) has gone from a luxury to a necessity. But while it keeps us cool, it also strains energy grids and contributes to climate change. Here’s how AC functions—and its environmental cost.…

In 2001, after the US bombing defeated the Taliban regime in the desert wastelands of Dasht-e-Leili in northern Afghanistan, more than two thousand Taliban prisoners were stuffed into metal shipping containers and left to suffocate under a…

KABUL: Afghanistan’s national Wushu team has returned home triumphantly from China after winning three medals—one gold, one silver, and one bronze—at the 12th Asian Youth and Junior Wushu Championship. The prestigious event, organized by…

BEIJING: Torrential rains and severe flooding across northern China have claimed dozens of lives, with officials confirming that 31 elderly residents perished after becoming trapped in a care facility in a suburb of Beijing. The tragedy…

If olives are technically a fruit, does that make olive oil a kind of fruit juice? While we may not sip it like orange or apple juice, olive oil has been prized for centuries — not just for its flavor, but also for its many health-enhancing…

Interview with Dr. Mir Abdul Rahim Aziz "The Taliban system can only gain national and international legitimacy if it represents the will of the people." (Published in Dawat Magazine Issue No. 242, also presented to the readers…

For Buddy Guy—staunch defender and lifelong ambassador of the blues—there’s nothing more important than keeping the genre alive and relevant. It comes naturally. After all, Guy is one of America’s greatest guitarists, a singular artist with…

Mauritian cyclist Kim Le Court has made history by becoming the first African rider to win a stage in the Women’s Tour de France. Published: July 30, 2025 Kim Le Court, a 29-year-old cyclist from Mauritius, became the first African woman…