Open Mic: Ep 23 with Mahnaz Haidary
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mahnaz Haidary, a 17-year-old Afghan girl and high school student living in Iran. From sports to education, she is determined…
Taliban Arrest Children in Ghazni, Accuse Them of Selling Hair and Theft
Rights groups condemn arbitrary detention of minors amid rising abuse of power by Taliban authorities.
Girls Too Young to Carry Children: Voices from Afghanistan’s Frontlines of a Growing Maternal Health Emergency
Premature Births Double in Central-Southern Afghanistan Amid Alarming Rise in Child Marriages
How Aid Cuts Are Fueling a Malnutrition Crisis in Afghanistan: What You Need to Know
With 3.5 million children at risk, reduced humanitarian support has left families and health systems overwhelmed.
We Dance Behind Locked Doors
Anonymously We used to dance in weddings. Now, we dance in silence. There’s a basement in our neighborhood with a single speaker and a cracked mirror. Once a week, five…
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Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they pursue their education in makeshift classrooms lacking basic facilities. Despite facing numerous challenges, including a severe shortage of…
UNESCO and Partners Prioritize Digitization of Bamyan Buddha Statues
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the…
Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they…
Open Mic: Ep 23 with Mahnaz Haidary
I once dreamed of helping my family. Now, I dream of helping…
Afghanistan Clinches Thrilling Victory Over Ireland in Second T20
Afghanistan's cricket team secured a nail-biting win against Ireland in the second…
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Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience…
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Open Mic: Ep 22 with Alina Naseri
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Alina Naseri, a determined 15-year-old woman from Afghanistan who refuses…
My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not with weapons, but with books. After the Taliban…
The Classroom That Refuses to Disappear
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2 million girls are banned from learning. In this…
ICC Launches Support Initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers.…
Open Mic: Ep 21 with Zainab Noori
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Zainab Noori, a determined young woman who has turned every…
Taliban Saw My Wife’s Photo on My Wallpaper — They Destroyed my Phone
Anonymously When the Taliban searched my phone, they found a photo of my wife on the wallpaper. It was a…
In Pictures: The Daily Struggles of Life in Afghanistan
Poverty, displacement, and lack of basic services continue to define daily life for millions of Afghans. With little support and…
Children at Risk: Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan
In October 2023, Pakistan’s government announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants, ordering all "illegal foreigners" to leave the country…
Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations Are a Moral and Humanitarian Disaster
The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their lives reduced to whatever they can carry. Some…
Women in Baghlan Build Economic Independence Through Skills Training—But Demand Education Rights
Amid Taliban restrictions, resilient Afghan women are carving out livelihoods through employment while continuing their fight for access to schools…