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Pakistan Shelling Forces Families in Khost to Flee to Caves

With homes destroyed and no shelter, villagers in Gurbuz District face cold…

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Girl Injured in Pakistani Shelling in Kunar Dies

9-Year-Old Child dies two days after being wounded; her uncle was killed…

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Deadly Weather Hits Afghanistan, 17 People Killed

Floods, landslides, and storms damage homes and roads as more rain is…

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Pakistani Military Attack on Asadabad, Kunar: 1 Killed, more than 15 Injured

Many of the injured are women and children, officials say

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U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflicting a Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan

A generation of young Afghans is struggling with unemployment and the consequent…

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Women
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The Silence of Afghan Girls’ Classrooms Enters Its Fifth Year

Five Years of Silence, 1,645 Days of Denial: Afghan Girls Still Barred…

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13-Year-Old Afghan Girl Detained for Working in Boys’ Clothes Under Taliban Rule

Video From Ghor Province Shows Orphaned Girl Detained by Taliban While Dressed…

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Expanding Restrictions Silence Women in Southern Afghanistan’s Media

Female journalists vanish from newsrooms as broad bans deepen the crisis of…

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Covert Classrooms and Invisible Incomes: How Afghan Women Are Resisting

By forging creative and invisible networks that allow them to survive, they…

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Afghan Journalist Salma Niazi Wins One Young World Journalist of the Year and Lyra McKee Award for Bravery
Afghan journalist Salma Niazi has been named one of the winners of…

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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 a report “Women…

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Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during…

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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…

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Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world
On Wednesday, March 20, the Gallup organization published the outcomes of a…

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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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Know Their Stories
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Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water

Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological,…

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Afghan Children Face Trauma and Declining Education Under Taliban Rule

Students in schools, madrassas, and informal learning centers face beatings, humiliation, and…

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Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%

Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of…

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‘There Is No School Here’: Returnee Families in Helmand Fear for Their Children’s Future

With two-thirds of returnees being children, families warn that the absence of…

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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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Open Mic
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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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Open Mic: Ep 26 with Rohina Nazari

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

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Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi

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

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Year: 2026

The city of Jalalabad, Nangarhar province.

Two Children Killed, Five Injured in Explosion of Unexploded Ordnance in Nangarhar

Taliban-Controlled Provincial Media Office Reports Incident on X

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Women’s cricket

Rashid Khan on Women’s Cricket: “I Definitely Want to See Anyone Represent Afghanistan”

Afghanistan captain backs women’s participation in sport while stressing decisions rest with…

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Afghan Girls Still Barred From Education After 1,605 Days

UNICEF Warns 2.2 Million Girls Denied Schooling, Risks to Health, Early Marriage…

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Two Killed in Separate Traffic Incidents in Nangarhar Province

Taliban Media Office Cites Speeding, Carelessness Behind Fatal Crashes

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Yulduz Hashimi of Afghanistan on July 27 2024

Afghan Cyclists Denied Airport Entry to Asian Championships in Saudi Arabia

Immigration refusal blocks Afghan athletes despite valid visas

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13-Year-Old Afghan Girl Detained for Working in Boys’ Clothes

13-Year-Old Afghan Girl Detained for Working in Boys’ Clothes Under Taliban Rule

Video From Ghor Province Shows Orphaned Girl Detained by Taliban While Dressed…

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