The Afghan Times

14/09/2025

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 the One Young World Journalist of the Year 2025 award, in recognition of her fearless reporting and dedication to amplifying the voices of Afghan women under challenging conditions. In addition, she has been named the winner of Lyra....

09/09/2025

A humanitarian crisis is deepening as millions of Afghans are being forced to return from Iran and Pakistan.

Since September 2023, more than 4 million people have crossed back into Afghanistan—many under pressure, with little choice, and into a country already gripped by poverty and repression.

Reception centers at the borders are overwhelmed. Families arrive exhausted, dehydrated, and without proper shelter. Children and women—often alone—face the gravest risks.

Aid groups warn: without urgent international support, this could spiral into one of the worst refugee crises in years.

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06/09/2025

ویډیو: د کنړ په وروستۍ زوروره زلزله کې تر ۲۲۰۰ کسان وژل شوي، ۳۶۰۰ نور ټپیان شوي او تر ۵۴۰۰ زیات کورونه ویجاړ شوي دي.

06/09/2025

‘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 children hardest hit as humanitarian crisis deepens.

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, centered in Nurgal District, Kunar Province, causing widespread destruction across Kunar and parts of Nangarhar provinces. The tremor, followed by aftershocks, destroyed homes, schools, and livestock shelters. Local authorities say the....

04/09/2025

Death Toll from Kunar Earthquake Rises to 2,205, Taliban Say

The Taliban’s deputy spokesman said rescue operations continued today in areas affected by the recent earthquake. According to updated figures, the death toll in Kunar has risen to 2,205, while the number of injured has reached 3,640. The 6-magnitude earthquake struck shortly before midnight on Su...

03/09/2025

Families in Diwagul Dara, Kunar, are leaving their homes after powerful aftershocks continue to strike. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake has killed 1,457 people and injured 3,394 more. Over 6,700 homes destroyed — urgent aid is needed.

02/09/2025

د کونړ ولایت اوسېدونکی دلاور خان وایي، چې د یکشنبې شپې په زلزله کې یې د کورنۍ ۱۲ غړي له لاسه ورکړي دي.

02/09/2025

د کونړ ولایت یو قومي مشر له مسوولینو او نړیوالو څخه غوښتنه کوي چې له زلزله‌ځپلو سره په هره برخه کې همکاري وکړي.

02/09/2025

New Quake Strikes Kunar After 1,411 Killed

Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed that at least 1,411 people have been killed in Kunar province, the area worst hit by Sunday’s powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake.

Adding to the devastation, a new 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the same region today, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was recorded 34 km (21 miles) northeast of Jalalabad, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), hitting at 12:29 GMT.

02/09/2025

WATCH: Two brothers lost their mother and younger brother in Sunday’s 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

02/09/2025

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing 1,411 people in Kunar province, injuring more than 3,100, and destroying over 5,400 homes.

A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, devastating multiple districts in Kunar province. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid reported that the disaster has claimed the lives of 1,411 people, injured 3,124, and destroyed 5,412 homes in Kunar province. The hardest-hit districts include...

02/09/2025

Afghanistan Quake Death Toll Passes 1,100

The death toll from a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday has risen to more than 1,100, with at least 3,000 injured, according to updated figures from local authorities and aid agencies. Initial Taliban estimates put fatalities at about 800, but the Afghan R...