‘You Will Not Grow Up in Silence’: A Former Athlete Mother’s Fight for Freedom

It is a cold December day in Kabul, the biting wind swirling through crowded streets where men clad in thick coats shuffle past shuttered shops and muted markets. Hidden behind…

By The Afghan Times 9 Min Read

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Conflict, Climate Change, and Economic Collapse: The Driving Forces Behind Afghanistan’s Escalating Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…

By The Afghan Times 6 Min Read

Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world

On Wednesday, March 20, the Gallup organization published the outcomes…

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A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities

"My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always…

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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 and Food Insecurity…

By The Afghan Times 5 Min Read

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…

Taliban Forces Closure of Women-Only Restaurants: The Last Haven for Afghan Women Workers Under Threat

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the closure of these women-run small restaurants is a significant setback. Since…

By The Afghan Times 7 Min Read

Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world

On Wednesday, March 20, the Gallup organization published the outcomes of a fresh global survey…

By Mar Afghan 3 Min Read

Before reaching hospital, the woman and her child died

Karimdad Rahimi, a resident of Baghlan province, said the dire situation faced by women during childbirth due to the lack…

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Widowed women in Afghanistan: Begging to survive in the heatwave of Nimruz province

In the heatwave of southwestern Afghanistan, the daily struggle for survival is etched in the faces of countless widowed women.…

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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 fresh global survey in its yearly report on…

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The struggle of Afghan women to find food

Bibi, a mother from Afghanistan, wakes up every morning with a heavy heart, knowing that another day of struggle lies…

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Open Mic: Ep 7 with Zuhal Faizi – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode of Open Mic, Zuhal Faizi talks about her struggles as an Afghan girl fighting for her right…

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Taliban Ordered Women in Kabul to Wear Hijab: “To Save Young Men from Fitna, or Falling into Sin”

The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced today, that the ministry's ombudsmen discussed…

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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 and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

5 Min Read

A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities

"My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always at home, I am tired," said Sahra. She was an…

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Afghan Women Celebrate Shab-e-Yalda in Secrecy Amid Taliban Restrictions

In the shadow of Taliban-imposed restrictions, Afghan women activists gathered in secret to celebrate Shab-e-Yalda, an ancient tradition marking the longest night of the year. The once-vibrant festivities, filled with…

3 Min Read

Open Mic: Ep 9 with Wazhma Sayel – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Wazhma Sayel, a young woman from Kunduz, Afghanistan. Listen now "They say what lies behind us and what lies before…

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Open Mic Ep 8 with Sana Siddiqi – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sana Siddiqi, a young woman from Kabul, Afghanistan, who shares her journey of resilience in the face of adversity. Listen…

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‘You Will Not Grow Up in Silence’: A Former Athlete Mother’s Fight for Freedom

It is a cold December day in Kabul, the biting wind swirling through crowded streets where men clad in thick coats shuffle past shuttered shops and muted markets. Hidden behind…

9 Min Read

Open Mic: Ep 7 with Zuhal Faizi – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode of Open Mic, Zuhal Faizi talks about her struggles as an Afghan girl fighting for her right to education. She shares her dreams, the pain of seeing…

3 Min Read

Dreams Locked Behind Gates: The Closure of Midwifery Training Centers in Afghanistan

The sun was low over Kabul, casting a soft orange glow on the mountains as Amina stepped out of her modest home. Her bag was slung over her shoulder, filled…

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

In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the laws are stacked against them, Afghan women like Maryam fight to break free from abusive marriages, only to face a…

14 Min Read

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 and most essential of human needs: water. It’s dawn, and the sun casts its first light over a…

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The Afghan Times Launches “Open Skies, Closed Doors”: A New Initiative to Highlight the Education Crisis in Afghanistan

The Afghan Times is proud to announce the launch of a new category, “Open Skies, Closed Doors,” dedicated to bringing attention to the education crisis in Afghanistan. With a focus…

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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…

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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 mother, has lived a life marked by hardship, resilience, and a struggle for dignity. Her story is not…

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Open Mic: Ep 6 – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode, we feature Arzu Naderi, a trailblazing Afghan woman dedicated to education, press, and women's empowerment. Arzu’s journey began in 2013, working with children in both governmental and…

2 Min Read

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 and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…

5 Min Read

Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…

5 Min Read

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 and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…

5 Min Read