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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Open Mic: Ep 28 with Shoughla Hameed

There is nothing impossible in life. Obstacles are not roadblocks—they are opportunities that help us rise, grow, and make our…

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Open Mic: Ep 27 with Sarah Latifi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Sarah Latifi, a 20-year-old Afghan woman who refuses to…

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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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