When a Country Lives Through War: Women’s Stories of Pain, Hope and Rebuilding

AIPS–UEFA Young Reporters Programme, UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship  

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د کوچنیو کښتیو لومړني چلوونکي د نوې «د ژوند د خطر سره مخ کولو» جرم له مخې بنديان شول

​•​د بریتانیا د حکومت د سرحدي امنیت قانون (Border Security Act) له مخې د نوې سختې جزايي مادې پر بنسټ د دوو کوچنیو کښتیو چلوونکو ته سزا ورکړل شوه. ​•​تر…

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نخستین هدایت‌کنندگان قایق‌های کوچک تحت جرم جدید «به خطر انداختن جان افراد» زندانی شدند

• دو هدایت‌کننده قایق‌های کوچک بر اساس جرم جدید و سخت‌گیرانه‌ای که در چارچوب قانون امنیت مرزی دولت بریتانیا معرفی شده است، محکوم شدند.   • تاکنون ۱۴ نفر تحت این…

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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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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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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

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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