Stolen Childhoods, Silenced Futures
A Special Report on the Rise of Child Labour in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
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 to the Finance Department of the Ministry of Defense under the previous government, has spent the last three…
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Afghan women and girls join online study programs despite Taliban’s ban on female education
The providers report strong demand from Afghan women for English language, science, and business courses. This surge follows the Taliban's extension of the ban on female education to include higher…
ICC Launches Support Initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Cricketers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. In a media release issued Sunday, the ICC confirmed it…
Open Mic: Ep 13 with Adila Akhlaqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Adila Akhlaqi, a passionate young woman from Kabul, Afghanistan, who refuses to let oppression silence her dreams. Listen now We…
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 Afghan women whose lives have been shattered by the Taliban’s return to power. Once an advocate for freedom…
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“Two years away from sports, I feel like I’m not alive“: Afghan sportswomen ongoing struggles under Taliban Rule
ISLAMABAD, October 16, 2023 - "How long will we not be allowed to participate in sports?" Laleh raised this question, she is a taekwondoin in Kabul. Since the Taliban's regained…
Boundaries Beyond the Field: What Cricket Means for Afghan Children
In the shadow of a war-torn land, where bomb craters and sandstorms decorate the landscape,…
The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty
“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,”…
Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan
With Schools Closed and Training Halted, Public Health Facilities Across the Region…
Open Mic: Ep 17 with Harir Afghan
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by…
Oponio
Open Mic: Ep 1 with Marwa Hoshmand – The Afghan Times podcast
Welcome to the first episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast, where we share inspiring stories of resilience, hope, and courage from Afghanistan. Listen now Under Taliban rule, young women…
Latest Stories
Severe Shortage of Female Doctors in Southern Afghanistan
With Schools Closed and Training Halted, Public Health Facilities Across the Region Face Collapse
Six-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Helmand
Shock over marriage of six-year-old girl highlights urgent need to protect Afghan children
Open Mic: Ep 25 with Husna Baburi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we hear from Husna Baburi, an Afghan woman.
Open Mic: Ep 24 with Mozhda Hakimi
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Mozhda Hakimi, a 17-year-old Afghan young woman.
From Livelihood to Silence: Taliban Crushes Women’s Work Behind Closed Doors
Women say limitations on work and lack of market access have pushed many into economic despair
The Hands That Should Hold Books
Afghanistan’s children are being forced from classrooms into labour. Their dreams are shrinking in the dust of kilns, workshops, and…
Bricks or Bats: In Afghanistan, children build kilns or chase dreams—But not both
In a nation where childhood is stolen by labour, even a game of cricket becomes an act of defiance.
Plays
Wordle
Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.
Letter Boxed
Create words using letters around the square.
Spelling Bee
How many word you can make with 6 letters.
Chess Reply
Play Historic chess games.
Crossword Puzzle
Fill the white boxes with the answers to a series of questions.
Magic Tiles
Match elements and keep your chain going.