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Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
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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…
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The Afghan Times Launches “Open Skies, Closed Doors”: A New Initiative to Highlight the Education Crisis in Afghanistan
The Afghan Times is proud to announce the launch of a new…
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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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Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
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Women
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Women in Baghlan Build Economic Independence Through Skills Training—But Demand Education Rights
Amid Taliban restrictions, resilient Afghan women are carving out livelihoods through employment…
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Thousands of Women Denied Pension Rights Under Taliban Rule, Families Suffer Severe Hardship
A former civil servant, Nazifa, who dedicated 23 years of her life…
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Afghan Women Protest in Islamabad on International Women’s Day, Call to End Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
On International Women’s Day, a group of Afghan women gathered in the…
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Sanam Kabiri: A Voice for Afghan Women’s Rights Amid Taliban Rule
Amid the ongoing suppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule, human rights…
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From Prison to Exile: An Afghan Woman’s Fight Against Taliban Oppression
Samia, a women’s rights activist from Mazar-e-Sharif, is among the thousands of…
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People
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Abdul Wahab and Gulsoom: The Price of Survival Amid Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
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Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during…
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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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Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world
On Wednesday, March 20, the Gallup organization published the outcomes of a…
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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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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…
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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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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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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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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…
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Open Mic
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Open Mic: Ep 20 with Tawos Nazari – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are honored to…
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Open Mic: Ep 19 with Zarlasht Naseri – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by…
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Open Mic: Ep 18 with Farishta Samim – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by…
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Open Mic: Ep 17 with Harir Afghan – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by…
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Open Mic: Ep 16 with Hella Amarkhil – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by…
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Tag: Gender restrictions

Open Mic: Ep 3 with Husna Rafi – The Afghan Times Podcast

Welcome to the third episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast,…

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Open Mic: Ep 2 with Heela Amanzai – The Afghan Times Podcast

Welcome to the second episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times…

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Afghanistan Education

The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”

The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced on Sunday,…

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Afghanistan Women

Taliban Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility

In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities…

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Three years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women pay the price

Three years ago, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, dramatically altering the…

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Open Mic: Ep 1 with Marwa Hoshmand – The Afghan Times podcast

Welcome to the first episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast,…

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