My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not with weapons, but with books. After the Taliban closed girls' schools in August 2021, she started teaching in…
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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan
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…
UNESCO and Partners Prioritize Digitization of Bamyan Buddha Statues
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the…
Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they…
My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not…
Afghanistan Clinches Thrilling Victory Over Ireland in Second T20
Afghanistan's cricket team secured a nail-biting win against Ireland in the second…
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Female doctors who have fled Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges in Pakistan
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024, Afghanistan's health sector urgently requires assistance. The report highlights that due to the lack of health facilities in…
Bound by Silence: Maryam’s Fight Against an Unyielding System
In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the laws are…
Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during…
Afghan Women Protest in Islamabad on International Women’s Day, Call to End Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
On International Women’s Day, a group of Afghan women gathered in the…
Trapped in Bricks: Thousands of Afghan Children Sacrifice Education for Survival
Amid worsening economic conditions, approximately 8,000 children in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province are…
Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms…
The Thirst of a Nation: Two Sisters’ Daily Walk for Survival in Afghanistan
In the desolate hills of rural Afghanistan, life revolves around the simplest…
Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan
As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains,…
A Mother’s Struggle: How Gender Expectations Turned a Happy Marriage into a Life of Hardship in Rural Afghanistan
In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old…
Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty
“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,”…
Floods in Baghlan have left tens of thousands of children homeless
Saeedullah, 12 years old, was seated on the ground of his destroyed…
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Female doctors who have fled Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges in Pakistan
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024, Afghanistan's health sector urgently requires assistance. The report…
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My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not with weapons, but with books. After the Taliban…
The Classroom That Refuses to Disappear
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2 million girls are banned from learning. In this…
ICC Launches Support Initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers.…
Open Mic: Ep 21 with Zainab Noori
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Zainab Noori, a determined young woman who has turned every…
Taliban Saw My Wife’s Photo on My Wallpaper — They Destroyed my Phone
Anonymously When the Taliban searched my phone, they found a photo of my wife on the wallpaper. It was a…
In Pictures: The Daily Struggles of Life in Afghanistan
Poverty, displacement, and lack of basic services continue to define daily life for millions of Afghans. With little support and…
Children at Risk: Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan
In October 2023, Pakistan’s government announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants, ordering all "illegal foreigners" to leave the country…
Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations Are a Moral and Humanitarian Disaster
The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their lives reduced to whatever they can carry. Some…
Women in Baghlan Build Economic Independence Through Skills Training—But Demand Education Rights
Amid Taliban restrictions, resilient Afghan women are carving out livelihoods through employment while continuing their fight for access to schools…
Open Mic: Ep 20 with Tawos Nazari – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are honored to have Tawos Nazari, a resilient young woman whose…
Open Mic: Ep 19 with Zarlasht Naseri – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by Zarlasht Naseri, a young woman whose journey of…
Open Mic: Ep 18 with Farishta Samim – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by Farishta Samim, an inspiring 18-year-old who embodies resilience,…
Open Mic: Ep 17 with Harir Afghan – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by Harir Afghan, a resilient young woman whose journey…
Open Mic: Ep 16 with Hella Amarkhil – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by Hella Amarkhil, an inspiring young woman who has…
Open Mic: Ep 15 with Sahar Amiri – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we’re joined by Sahar Amiri, a passionate advocate for education and women’s…