In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted system that erases them from public life.
As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly around her head and shoulders, bracing against the chill of…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the…
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they…
In the streets of Kandahar province, a phrase heard often among taxi…
Afghanistan's cricket team secured a nail-biting win against Ireland in the second…
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about periods and sanitary products. Women affected by flash floods in Afghanistan are struggling to access sanitary products. Some feel uncomfortable talking about periods with aid providers. Multiple provinces…
Today marks the beginning of the school year in Afghanistan, with over two million students expected to enroll, representing a significant increase from previous years. However, amidst the excitement, concerns…
With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has…
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women…
The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a directive…
The Afghan Times is proud to announce the launch of…
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…
Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district in Khost due to Lack…
This report has been prepared by Saeedullah Safi & Gulaly Najib from…
In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities…
On International Women’s Day, a group of Afghan women gathered…
Amid the ongoing suppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule,…
Samia, a women’s rights activist from Mazar-e-Sharif, is among the…
The closure of midwifery and semi- medical training centers in…
In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the…
In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal,…
Amid worsening economic conditions, approximately 8,000 children in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province are…
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms…
In the desolate hills of rural Afghanistan, life revolves around the simplest…
As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains,…
In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old…
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,”…
Saeedullah, 12 years old, was seated on the ground of his destroyed…
Today marks the beginning of the school year in Afghanistan, with over two million students expected to enroll, representing a…
In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted system that erases them from public life.
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mahnaz Haidary, a 17-year-old Afghan girl and high school student…
Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of minors amid rising abuse of power by Taliban authorities.
Premature Births Double in Central-Southern Afghanistan Amid Alarming Rise in Child Marriages
With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has left families and health systems overwhelmed.
Anonymously We used to dance in weddings. Now, we dance in silence. There’s a basement in our neighborhood with a…
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Alina Naseri, a determined 15-year-old woman from Afghanistan who refuses…
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not with weapons, but with books. After the Taliban…
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2 million girls are banned from learning. In this…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers.…
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Zainab Noori, a determined young woman who has turned every…
Anonymously When the Taliban searched my phone, they found a photo of my wife on the wallpaper. It was a…
Poverty, displacement, and lack of basic services continue to define daily life for millions of Afghans. With little support and…
In October 2023, Pakistan’s government announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants, ordering all "illegal foreigners" to leave the country…
The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their lives reduced to whatever they can carry. Some…
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