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Video Duration 25 minutes 15 seconds 25:15
From: Al Jazeera Untangles

Spanish Empire: Sword and Cross

How Spain conquered with armies and missionaries, fusing faith, force and gold into global dominance.

Published On 4 Jan 2026
Video Duration 01 minutes 46 seconds 01:46
Video Duration 01 minutes 46 seconds 01:46
From: NewsFeed

French village memorialises far-right actress Brigitte Bardot

Saint-Tropez residents paid tribute to French actress Brigitte Bardot outside her home, a day after she died at 91.

Published On 29 Dec 2025
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Afghan men enthusiastically cheer during the final match of Afghanistan's annual buzkashi tournament on the outskirts of Kabul. This traditional equestrian sport features skilled riders competing to score points using a fake goat carcass. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Competitors from the Sar-e-Pul and Badakhshan teams enter the field for the buzkashi tournament match. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Taliban authorities attend the final match of Afghanistan's annual buzkashi tournament, a traditional equestrian sport. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Buzkashi, Afghanistan's national sport played for centuries on the northern steppe, stands at the heart of Afghan identity. Over generations, it has transformed from a rugged rural pastime into a professional sporting phenomenon. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Traditionally, buzkashi was played using a goat's headless carcass. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Today, a 30kg (66lb) leather sack typically replaces the traditional carcass as riders attempt to extract it from a cluster of horses before depositing it in a "circle of justice". This circle is drawn on the ground, and competitors must complete a full-speed lap around the arena with rivals in close pursuit before reaching it. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Riders from the Sar-e-Pul and Badakhshan provinces face off in the championship match. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Spectators gathered to witness the thrilling final. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Buzkashi, a centuries-old national sport, flourishes in Afghanistan and neighbouring Central Asian countries. Afghan teams and their sponsors regularly recruit riders and source horses from these adjacent nations to secure competitive edges. [AP Photo]
Thousands gather in Kabul for Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
According to many Afghans, decades of war, foreign invasions, and civil conflict have deeply fractured the unity of their diverse, multiethnic society. They maintain that organised sporting competitions, particularly buzkashi, can play a vital role in rebuilding and strengthening national cohesion. [AP Photo]
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