Pakistani Army Shells Torkham Returnee Camp, Wounds Civilians

Norwegian Refugee Council warns families at risk as cross-border clashes with Taliban escalate

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Afghanistan-Pakistan: Deadly Cross-Border Clashes Intensify

The latest escalation followed Pakistani airstrikes that killed 18 members of one family, including women and children, in Nangarhar province

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Eight School Students Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan

Taliban-run Education Ministry says the victims included five boys and three girls in Nangarhar province 

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18 Civilians, Including 11 Children, Killed in Pakistani Airstrike on Home in Nangarhar

Taliban warn of an “appropriate and measured” response; Pakistan claims the operation targeting what it called militant hideouts along the border

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23 Family Members Trapped Under Rubble After Pakistani Airstrikes in Nangarhar

Four family members rescued with injuries, 19 still trapped under rubble after overnight airstrikes

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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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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…

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“Two years away from sports, I feel like I’m not alive“: Afghan sportswomen ongoing struggles under Taliban Rule

ISLAMABAD, October 16, 2023 - "How long will we not be allowed to participate in sports?" Laleh raised this question,…

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Afghanistan Clinches Thrilling Victory Over Ireland in Second T20

Afghanistan's cricket team secured a nail-biting win against Ireland in the second T20 match held in Abu Dhabi. Led by…

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AJC Reports Increased Pressures and Threats on Media and Journalists

In its annual report released on March 17th, commemorating National Journalists' Day, the Afghanistan Journalists' Center highlights a concerning trend…

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UNESCO and Partners Prioritize Digitization of Bamyan Buddha Statues

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has underscored the significance of digitalizing Buddha statues and associated artifacts…

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