Pakistan Shelling Forces Families in Khost to Flee to Caves
With homes destroyed and no shelter, villagers in Gurbuz District face cold nights, hunger, and fear as cross-border attacks continue.
Girl Injured in Pakistani Shelling in Kunar Dies
9-Year-Old Child dies two days after being wounded; her uncle was killed in Asadabad attack
Peace Talks in Islamabad, Bloodshed in Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Double Game
Hosting Iran war talks in Islamabad while shelling civilians in Kunar, Afghanistan
Deadly Weather Hits Afghanistan, 17 People Killed
Floods, landslides, and storms damage homes and roads as more rain is expected
د انګلستان حکومت د ناقانونه کډوالۍ پر ضد سخت نوي اقدامات اعلان کړل او له ټولنو یې وغوښتل چې د ژوندونو په خوندي کولو کې مرسته وکړي
د ۲۰۲۵ کال د دسمبر تر پایه پورې، افغان وګړي د هغو کسانو شاوخوا ۱۲٪ جوړوي چې په وړو کښتیو کې انګلستان ته رسېدلي دي. د انګلستان حکومت د ناقانونه…
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The Dual Crisis: Displacement and 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…
Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…
The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations Are a Moral and Humanitarian Disaster
The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their…
Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms…
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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced…
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Open Mic: Ep 26 with Rohina Nazari
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Rohina Nazari, an Afghan woman who refused to let…
The Women’s Workshop: Where Hope Survives in Afghanistan
Under Taliban rule, one woman’s workshop helps 60 widows and orphans rebuild their lives
Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan
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Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand
Shock over marriage of six-year-old girl highlights urgent need to protect Afghan children
Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna Baburi, an Afghan woman.
Open Mic: Ep 24 with Mozhda Hakimi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mozhda Hakimi, a 17-year-old Afghan young woman.
From Livelihood to Silence: Taliban Crushes Women’s Work Behind Closed Doors
Women say limitations on work and lack of market access have pushed many into economic despair
The Hands That Should Hold Books
Afghanistan’s children are being forced from classrooms into labour. Their dreams are shrinking in the dust of kilns, workshops, and…
Bricks or Bats: In Afghanistan, children build kilns or chase dreams—But not both
In a nation where childhood is stolen by labour, even a game of cricket becomes an act of defiance.
