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Trapped in Bricks: Thousands of Afghan Children Sacrifice Education for Survival

Amid worsening economic conditions, approximately 8,000 children in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province are engaged in toiling in brick kilns in the Surkh Rud district and Torkham town. In one such kiln,…

By The Afghan Times 4 Min Read

Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children

In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms decorate the landscape, a different kind of rhythm plays out. The sound of bat meeting ball rings clear,…

By The Afghan Times 18 Min Read

The Thirst of a Nation: Two Sisters’ Daily Walk for Survival in Afghanistan

In the desolate hills of rural Afghanistan, life revolves around the simplest and most essential of human needs: water. It’s dawn, and the sun casts its first light over a…

By The Afghan Times 10 Min Read

Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly around her head and shoulders, bracing against the chill of…

By The Afghan Times 18 Min Read

A Mother’s Struggle: How Gender Expectations Turned a Happy Marriage into a Life of Hardship in Rural Afghanistan

In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old mother, has lived a life marked by hardship, resilience, and a struggle for dignity. Her story is not…

By The Afghan Times 6 Min Read

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A Mother’s Struggle: How Gender Expectations Turned a Happy Marriage into a Life of Hardship in Rural Afghanistan

In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old mother, has lived a life marked by hardship, resilience, and a struggle for dignity. Her story is not…

By The Afghan Times 6 Min Read
Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province

In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience as they…

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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains,…

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The Thirst of a Nation: Two Sisters’ Daily Walk for Survival in Afghanistan

In the desolate hills of rural Afghanistan, life revolves around the simplest…

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