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Afghan Sports Journalists Condemn Pakistani Airstrike That Killed Local Cricketers in Paktika
ASJF denounces “cowardly and unlawful” attack; supports Afghan Cricket Board’s decision to…
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ACB Condemns Pakistan Airstrike That Killed Cricketers in Paktika
Three Cricketers Martyred in Urgun District Following Alleged Pakistani Airstrike
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Three Local Cricketers Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes on Paktika
Four others injured as players were returning home from matches
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Afghan Journalist Killed, Another Wounded in Reported Cross-Border Fire from Pakistani Forces
Incident Occurred During Field Reporting Near the Afghanistan–Pakistan Border, Officials Confirm
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No Female Dentists in Uruzgan: Women Denied Basic Dental Care
Bans on women work leave Afghan women without access to essential health…
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Women
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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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Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan
With Schools Closed and Training Halted, Public Health Facilities Across the Region…
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From Livelihood to Silence: Taliban Crushes Women’s Work Behind Closed Doors
Women say limitations on work and lack of market access have pushed…
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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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‘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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In Nimroz Province, Children Forced into Hard Labor to Support Drug-Addicted Fathers
Poverty, unemployment, lack of government attention, and easy access to drugs have…
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More than 3,500 Children in Khost Work in Brick Kilns
Young hands bear heavy burdens while education slips away
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Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand
Shock over marriage of six-year-old girl highlights urgent need to protect Afghan…
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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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‘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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Female doctors who have fled Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges in Pakistan

According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024,…

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