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Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water

Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological,…

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Taliban Detain Four in Herat Over Peaky Blinders–Inspired Style

Rights observers say arrests over clothing and online expression highlight expanding restrictions…

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Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Entering UN Premises Reaches Three Months

UN Women Special Representative Susan Ferguson Warns of Growing Risks to Life-Saving…

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Taliban Execute Man in Public Gathering in Khost province

Massive crowd witnesses 12th public execution under Taliban rule; human rights group…

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Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan

Nine children among the dead as Kabul accuses Islamabad of violating its…

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Women
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Expanding Restrictions Silence Women in Southern Afghanistan’s Media

Female journalists vanish from newsrooms as broad bans deepen the crisis of…

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Covert Classrooms and Invisible Incomes: How Afghan Women Are Resisting

By forging creative and invisible networks that allow them to survive, they…

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Afghan Journalist Salma Niazi Wins One Young World Journalist of the Year and Lyra McKee Award for Bravery
Afghan journalist Salma Niazi has been named one of the winners of…

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Early Marriage Doubles in Uruzgan Province

Health Experts Warn Premature Births Pose Serious Risks to Mothers and Children

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The Women’s Workshop: Where Hope Survives in Afghanistan

Under Taliban rule, one woman’s workshop helps 60 widows and orphans rebuild…

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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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Know Their Stories
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Kandahar Children Walk Kilometers for Water

Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological,…

5 Min Read

Afghan Children Face Trauma and Declining Education Under Taliban Rule

Students in schools, madrassas, and informal learning centers face beatings, humiliation, and…

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Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%

Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of…

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‘There Is No School Here’: Returnee Families in Helmand Fear for Their Children’s Future

With two-thirds of returnees being children, families warn that the absence of…

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In Helmand, Children Given Opium by Mothers to Soothe Illnesses

Health Experts Warn of Severe Long-Term Effects on Children's Health and Development

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Open Mic
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Open Mic: Ep 29 with Parmina Mohammadi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Parmina…

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Open Mic: Ep 28 with Shoughla Hameed
There is nothing impossible in life. Obstacles are not roadblocks—they are opportunities…

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Open Mic: Ep 27 with Sarah Latifi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Sarah…

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Open Mic: Ep 26 with Rohina Nazari

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Rohina…

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Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi

In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna…

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Taliban Destroy 657 Musical Instruments in Nangarhar

Taliban Destroy 657 Musical Instruments in Nangarhar

More than 21,000 instruments reportedly destroyed nationwide as human-rights groups warn of…

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