Year: 2025
Hidden in the Trunk: How Kandahar Erases Women from Public Life
In southern Afghanistan, women are forced into car trunks—exposing a deeply rooted…
Open Mic: Ep 23 with Mahnaz Haidary
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mahnaz Haidary,…
Taliban Arrest Children in Ghazni, Accuse Them of Selling Hair and Theft
Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of minors amid rising abuse of power…
Girls Too Young to Carry Children: Voices from Afghanistan’s Frontlines of a Growing Maternal Health Emergency
Premature Births Double in Central-Southern Afghanistan Amid Alarming Rise in Child Marriages
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…
We Dance Behind Locked Doors
Anonymously We used to dance in weddings. Now, we dance in silence.…
Open Mic: Ep 22 with Alina Naseri
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Alina Naseri,…
My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not…
The Classroom That Refuses to Disappear
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2…
ICC Launches Support Initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated…
Open Mic: Ep 21 with Zainab Noori
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Zainab Noori,…
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…