Afghan Women Speak: A Call for Justice on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we asked Afghan women: “What do you want the world to know?” Since the Taliban’s…
Dreams Denied, Lives at Risk: The Impact of Midwifery Training Bans in Afghanistan
The closure of midwifery and semi- medical training centers in Afghanistan has left countless young women in despair, robbing them…
Open Mic: Ep 14 with Husnia Saeed
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Husnia Saeed, a determined young woman from Afghanistan who refused…
Open Mic: Ep 13 with Adila Akhlaqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Adila Akhlaqi, a passionate young woman from Kabul, Afghanistan, who…
The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific Launch Special Report on Afghan Women’s Struggles
The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific, has launched a powerful new special edition, Locked Room: Afghan Women’s Voices, to mark…
Open Mic: Ep 12 with Sinah Sadat – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sinah Sadat, a determined young woman from Afghanistan, as she…
Open Mic: Ep 11 with Fariha Istalifi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Fariha Istalifi, a young Afghan woman who has faced immense…
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…