The Afghan Times

Afghan Singer Who Once Fled Taliban Now Publicly Supports Their Rule

The singer, previously known for advocating peace and condemning violence, now publicly praises the Taliban’s rule, drawing attention across Afghan…

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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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Afghan Girls Still Barred From Education After 1,605 Days

UNICEF Warns 2.2 Million Girls Denied Schooling, Risks to Health, Early Marriage and National Future

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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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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 as a Boy — A Stark Portrait of…

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“We Will Never Recognise the Taliban,” Says Spain Foreign Minister

Madrid hosts Afghan women as Foreign Minister Albares rejects Taliban rule and supports justice efforts

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“A Country at a Crossroads”: UN Deputy Envoy Warns Afghanistan Is Sliding Deeper Into Crisis

On Human Rights Day, Georgette Gagnon tells Security Council that Taliban policies are pushing Afghanistan toward isolation and humanitarian collapse

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Taliban Destroy 657 Musical Instruments in Nangarhar

More than 21,000 instruments reportedly destroyed nationwide as human-rights groups warn of systematic cultural erasure

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Taliban Execute Man in Public Gathering in Khost province 

Massive crowd witnesses 12th public execution under Taliban rule; human rights group condemns practice

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Taliban Detain 70-Year-Old TikTok User Over Alleged ‘Un-Islamic’ Content

Ministry of Vice and Virtue says the man has been handed over to the group’s court

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Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Thousands of Children in Uruzgan at Risk

Despite ongoing campaigns, deep-rooted myths and low awareness keep many families from immunizing their children against deadly diseases.

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Afghan Refugees’ “Last Path to Safety” Closed as U.S. Freezes Visas

Following a shooting near the White House, Washington suspends all Afghan immigration and resettlement applications indefinitely, leaving thousands stranded abroad.

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Ashraf Ghani Breaks Silence as Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Escalate

Former Afghan president issues two detailed statements calling for national consensus and warning against new cycles of internal conflict.

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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 Helmand’s children remain completely excluded from education.

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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 free expression

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