Afghanistan
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 Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
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Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis
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Voices of Struggle: The Human Impact of Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
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…
Conflict, Climate Change, and Economic Collapse: The Driving Forces Behind Afghanistan’s Escalating Food Insecurity
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Afghanistan’s agriculture and food systems
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The Afghan Times Launches New Initiative: “Know Their Stories” to Highlight the Plight of Afghan Children
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Taliban Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility
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Taliban Ordered Women in Kabul to Wear Hijab: “To Save Young Men from Fitna, or Falling into Sin”
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University entrance exam in Afghanistan: a significant decrease in participants
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