Children at Risk: Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan
In October 2023, Pakistan’s government announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants, ordering all "illegal foreigners" to leave the country or face forced deportation. The policy primarily targeted Afghan refugees,…
Open Mic: Ep 6 with Arzu Naderi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode, we feature Arzu Naderi, a trailblazing Afghan woman dedicated to education, press, and women's empowerment. Listen now Arzu’s journey began in 2013, working with children in both…
Travel
The struggle of Afghan women to find food
Bibi, a mother from Afghanistan, wakes up every morning with a heavy heart, knowing that another day of struggle lies ahead. With deep lines etched on her face from years…
The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced on Sunday, August 25, that all inquiries regarding the reopening of girls' schools and universities have been deferred "until further…
Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during the day. They prefer to spend hours in discomfort rather than be forced to relieve themselves where they…
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 and most essential of human needs: water. It’s dawn, and the sun casts its first light over a…
Featured Writers
Open Mic: Ep 20 with Tawos Nazari – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are honored to have Tawos Nazari, a resilient young woman whose journey through hardship reflects the power of determination and the…
Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during the day. They…
Afghan Women Celebrate Shab-e-Yalda in Secrecy Amid Taliban Restrictions
In the shadow of Taliban-imposed restrictions, Afghan women activists gathered in secret…
The Classroom That Refuses to Disappear
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2…
Afghan Asylum Seeker Found Dead in Islamabad Amid Resettlement Delays, Deportation Fears
A 24-year-old Afghan Asylum Seeker awaiting resettlement in Canada has died by…
Oponio
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 construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook neighboring homes, particularly those housing women. The order, announced through…
Latest Stories
My Sister Taught Girls in Secret — They Took Her Away
Anonymously My sister was 22. She was brave in a quiet way—not with weapons, but with books. After the Taliban…
The Classroom That Refuses to Disappear
In Afghanistan, over 7,000 schools have no buildings, and more than 2.2 million girls are banned from learning. In this…
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.…
Open Mic: Ep 21 with Zainab Noori
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Zainab Noori, a determined young woman who has turned every…
Taliban Saw My Wife’s Photo on My Wallpaper — They Destroyed my Phone
Anonymously When the Taliban searched my phone, they found a photo of my wife on the wallpaper. It was a…
In Pictures: The Daily Struggles of Life in Afghanistan
Poverty, displacement, and lack of basic services continue to define daily life for millions of Afghans. With little support and…
Children at Risk: Afghan Families Deported from Pakistan
In October 2023, Pakistan’s government announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migrants, ordering all "illegal foreigners" to leave the country…
Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations Are a Moral and Humanitarian Disaster
The trucks rumble across the border, packed with men, women, and children—their lives reduced to whatever they can carry. Some…
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.