Hidden in the Trunk: How Kandahar Erases Women from Public Life

In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted system that erases them from public life.

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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…

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UNESCO and Partners Prioritize Digitization of Bamyan Buddha Statues

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the…

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Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province

In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they…

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Hidden in the Trunk: How Kandahar Erases Women from Public Life

In the streets of Kandahar province, a phrase heard often among taxi…

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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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Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products

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…

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Afghan new school year begins with more than 1 million girls barred from education

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…

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How Aid Cuts Are Fueling a Malnutrition Crisis in Afghanistan: What You Need to Know

With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has…

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Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions

The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women…

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Taliban Leader Bans Windows Overlooking Neighboring Homes to Restrict Women’s Visibility

The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a directive…

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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…

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Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…

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Abdul Wahab and Gulsoom: The Price of Survival Amid Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…

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The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released…

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Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district

Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district in Khost due to Lack…

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Amidst strict limitations, online education offers hope for female Afghan students

This report has been prepared by Saeedullah Safi & Gulaly Najib from…

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Taliban Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility

In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities…

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Sanam Kabiri: A Voice for Afghan Women’s Rights Amid Taliban Rule

Amid the ongoing suppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule,…

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From Prison to Exile: An Afghan Woman’s Fight Against Taliban Oppression

Samia, a women’s rights activist from Mazar-e-Sharif, is among the…

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Dreams Denied, Lives at Risk: The Impact of Midwifery Training Bans in Afghanistan

The closure of midwifery and semi- medical training centers in…

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Bound by Silence: Maryam’s Fight Against an Unyielding System

In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the…

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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…

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Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children

In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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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Afghan new school year begins with more than 1 million girls barred from education

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Hidden in the Trunk: How Kandahar Erases Women from Public Life

In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted system that erases them from public life.

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Open Mic: Ep 23 with Mahnaz Haidary

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mahnaz Haidary, a 17-year-old Afghan girl and high school student…

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Taliban Arrest Children in Ghazni, Accuse Them of Selling Hair and Theft

Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of minors amid rising abuse of power by Taliban authorities.

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Girls Too Young to Carry Children: Voices from Afghanistan’s Frontlines of a Growing Maternal Health Emergency

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How Aid Cuts Are Fueling a Malnutrition Crisis in Afghanistan: What You Need to Know

With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has left families and health systems overwhelmed.

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We Dance Behind Locked Doors

Anonymously We used to dance in weddings. Now, we dance in silence. There’s a basement in our neighborhood with a…

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Open Mic: Ep 22 with Alina Naseri

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Alina Naseri, a determined 15-year-old woman from Afghanistan who refuses…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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