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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Rashid Khan on Women’s Cricket: “I Definitely Want to See Anyone Represent Afghanistan”

Afghanistan captain backs women’s participation in sport while stressing decisions rest with cricket authorities

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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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Afghan Cyclists Denied Airport Entry to Asian Championships in Saudi Arabia

Immigration refusal blocks Afghan athletes despite valid visas

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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…

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Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products

Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…

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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…

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Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations Are a Moral and Humanitarian Disaster

The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their…

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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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Three years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women pay the price

Three years ago, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, dramatically altering the social and political landscape. The takeover marked the…

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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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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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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 their return to power in…

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Triumph Over Adversity: Afghan Women Athletes to Shine at Paris Olympics

The upcoming Paris Olympics will witness three remarkable Afghan women representing their country despite women athletes facing severe adversity under…

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University entrance exam in Afghanistan: a significant decrease in participants

The Kankoor (Afghan university entrance exam) process for universities and higher education institutions in 34 provinces of Afghanistan has concluded.…

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The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty

“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,” said Johar. “I am the sole breadwinner for…

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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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Open Mic: Ep 1 with Marwa Hoshmand – The Afghan Times podcast

Welcome to the first episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast, where we share inspiring stories of resilience, hope,…

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Floods in Baghlan have left tens of thousands of children homeless

Saeedullah, 12 years old, was seated on the ground of his destroyed house in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, his sorrowful…

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