Afghan Times Journalist Becomes First Afghan to Win Top Prize at AIPS Sport Media Awards
Salma Niazi makes history with award-winning feature on Afghan women’s resilience.
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
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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Eastern Afghanistan, Hundreds Killed in Kunar Province
Killing at least 800 people and injuring more than 2,800 in the Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.
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New Law Censors Poetry, Forces Poets to Praise Leadership and Follow Strict Guidelines
Khost’s Bangle Sellers Live Without IDs, Schools, or Rights
Generations of families face statelessness, poverty, and exclusion from education in Khost.
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In Helmand, Children Given Opium by Mothers to Soothe Illnesses
Health Experts Warn of Severe Long-Term Effects on Children's Health and Development
In Nimroz Province, Children Forced into Hard Labor to Support Drug-Addicted Fathers
Poverty, unemployment, lack of government attention, and easy access to drugs have fueled addiction.
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In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Parmina Mohammadi, a determined young Afghan woman who refuses…
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