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.

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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.

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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

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Peace Talks in Islamabad, Bloodshed in Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Double Game

Hosting Iran war talks in Islamabad while shelling civilians in Kunar, Afghanistan

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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 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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Afghan women cricketers to “receive key engagement opportunities” at ICC World Cups under new support programme

Displaced players set for high-performance support and participation in 2025 and 2026 Women’s World Cups

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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…

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The Women’s Workshop: Where Hope Survives in Afghanistan

Under Taliban rule, one woman’s workshop helps 60 widows and orphans rebuild their lives

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Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan

With Schools Closed and Training Halted, Public Health Facilities Across the Region Face Collapse

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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

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Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna Baburi, an Afghan woman.

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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.

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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

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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…

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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.

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