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Humanitarian Crisis as Millions of Afghans Made to Return
Pakistan and Iran are deporting Afghans back to poverty, repression and uncertainty…
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‘We Slept Under the Rain’: Thousands Homeless After Deadly Kunar Earthquake
At least 2,205 killed and 3,640 injured in Kunar Province; women and…
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Death Toll from Kunar Earthquake Rises to 2,205, Taliban Say
Hundreds still trapped as rescue operations continue in quake-hit Kunar province
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Death Toll in Kunar Earthquake Reaches Over 1,400
Taliban reports more than 3,100 injured and 5,400 homes destroyed, calls for…
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Afghanistan Quake Death Toll Passes 1,100
Rescue efforts intensify as aid struggles to reach remote areas
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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…

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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Know Their Stories
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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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The Hands That Should Hold Books
Afghanistan’s children are being forced from classrooms into labour. Their dreams are…
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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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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…