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Afghan Asylum Seeker Found Dead in Islamabad Amid Resettlement Delays, Deportation Fears
A 24-year-old Afghan Asylum Seeker awaiting resettlement in Canada has died by suicide in Islamabad, as delays in immigration processing…
Open Mic: Ep 10 with Simin Nadeem – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Simin Nadeem, a young woman from Afghanistan. Listen now After…
Historic Moment: Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team Plays First International Match in Exile
In a groundbreaking event for Afghan women’s cricket, the Afghanistan Women’s XI played a 20-over exhibition match against Cricket Without…
13 Family Members, Including Pregnant Woman, Murdered in Khost
Thirteen members of a single family, including a pregnant woman and five children, were brutally murdered in Khost province’s Alisher…
Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms decorate the landscape, a different kind of rhythm…
Female Afghan Martial Artist Arrested in Islamabad, Fears Deportation to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Nargis Dowlatshahi, an Afghan sportswoman and martial artist, finds herself in a dire situation after being arrested by Islamabad police…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), issuing a follow-up directive on…
Taliban Leader Bans Windows Overlooking Neighboring Homes to Restrict Women’s Visibility
The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a directive banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…