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Historic Moment: Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team Plays First International Match in Exile
In a groundbreaking event for Afghan women’s cricket, the Afghanistan Women’s XI…
13 Family Members, Including Pregnant Woman, Murdered in Khost
Thirteen members of a single family, including a pregnant woman and five…
Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms…
Female Afghan Martial Artist Arrested in Islamabad, Fears Deportation to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Nargis Dowlatshahi, an Afghan sportswoman and martial artist, finds herself in a…
Escalating Crisis: Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Face Raids, Arrests, and Deportations
Parisa had always thought of Pakistan as a temporary refuge. After fleeing…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
Taliban Leader Bans Windows Overlooking Neighboring Homes to Restrict Women’s Visibility
The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a directive banning the…
Afghan Women Celebrate Shab-e-Yalda in Secrecy Amid Taliban Restrictions
In the shadow of Taliban-imposed restrictions, Afghan women activists gathered in secret…
Open Mic: Ep 9 with Wazhma Sayel – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Wazhma Sayel,…
Open Mic Ep 8 with Sana Siddiqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sana Siddiqi,…
‘You Will Not Grow Up in Silence’: A Former Athlete Mother’s Fight for Freedom
It is a cold December day in Kabul, the biting wind swirling…
Open Mic: Ep 7 with Zuhal Faizi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of Open Mic, Zuhal Faizi talks about her struggles…
Dreams Locked Behind Gates: The Closure of Midwifery Training Centers in Afghanistan
The sun was low over Kabul, casting a soft orange glow on…
Bound by Silence: Maryam’s Fight Against an Unyielding System
In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the laws are…
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…