Year: 2025

Powerful Earthquake Devastates Eastern Afghanistan, Hundreds Killed in Kunar Province

Killing at least 800 people and injuring more than 2,800 in the…

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Taliban Ban Poets From Writing About Love, Friendship Between Boys and Girls

New Law Censors Poetry, Forces Poets to Praise Leadership and Follow Strict…

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Khost’s Bangle Sellers Live Without IDs, Schools, or Rights

Generations of families face statelessness, poverty, and exclusion from education in Khost.

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Early Marriage Doubles in Uruzgan Province

Health Experts Warn Premature Births Pose Serious Risks to Mothers and Children

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In Helmand, Children Given Opium by Mothers to Soothe Illnesses

Health Experts Warn of Severe Long-Term Effects on Children's Health and Development

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In Nimroz Province, Children Forced into Hard Labor to Support Drug-Addicted Fathers

Poverty, unemployment, lack of government attention, and easy access to drugs have…

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More than 3,500 Children in Khost Work in Brick Kilns

Young hands bear heavy burdens while education slips away

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Open Mic: Ep 29 with Parmina Mohammadi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Parmina…

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Open Mic: Ep 28 with Shoughla Hameed

There is nothing impossible in life. Obstacles are not roadblocks—they are opportunities…

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Open Mic: Ep 27 with Sarah Latifi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Sarah…

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Afghan women cricketers to “receive key engagement opportunities” at ICC World Cups under new support programme

Displaced players set for high-performance support and participation in 2025 and 2026…

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Open Mic: Ep 26 with Rohina Nazari

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Rohina…

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