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Bodies of Female Doctor and Son Retrieved After 24 Hours in Kunar
Residents say soldiers prevented retrieval, family recounts harrowing journey to safety
Bodies of Female Doctor and Son Unrecovered as Pakistani Forces Fire on Retrieval Attempts
More than 24 hours after the killing, residents say the bodies remain at the site
“400 Killed”: Families Search Ruins After Pakistani Strike on Kabul Hospital
As the death toll rises to at least 400, desperate relatives comb debris, hospitals and morgues in search of missing loved ones after a Pakistani airstrike on a major addiction…
Death Toll Rises to 400 After Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Addiction Hospital, Taliban Say
Taliban deputy spokesperson says strike on the 2,000-bed Omid treatment center destroyed large sections of the facility as rescue teams continue recovery efforts.
First Update: Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Drug Treatment Center Kills at Least 250, Toll Likely Higher
Taliban spokesperson says the strike occurred Monday evening; hundreds injured as rescue operations 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…
Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…
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…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced…
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Pakistani Shelling Kills Civilians, Damages Homes in Eastern Afghanistan
Taliban officials say artillery strikes hit a civilian house in Nuristan province and homes in Khost province, leaving several casualties.
Pakistani Airstrikes Damage Hospital in Kandahar, Taliban Say
Taliban say attacks damaged a drug treatment facility and an empty container; no casualties reported.
Pakistani Artillery Shelling Damages Boys’ High School in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province
Over 270 rockets and artillery rounds fired into the province in 48 hours; school building heavily damaged but no casualties…
Deadly Pakistani Airstrikes Hit Kabul and Kandahar, Civilians Killed
UNAMA confirms civilian casualties in Kabul as women and children among victims; strikes also hit Kandahar airport amid escalating cross-border…
Pakistani Army Shells Torkham Returnee Camp, Wounds Civilians
Norwegian Refugee Council warns families at risk as cross-border clashes with Taliban escalate
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
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
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…
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
Afghan Singer Who Once Fled Taliban Now Publicly Supports Their Rule
The singer, previously known for advocating peace and condemning violence, now publicly praises the Taliban’s rule, drawing attention across Afghan…