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Potatoes Disappear from People’s Tables as Hunger Tightens Its Grip on Afghanistan
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (163+ words) Many citizens of Afghanistan are expressing concern over the rising prices of food items, especially potatoes. They emphasize that the increasing trend in potato prices, amid unemployment and growing poverty, has alarmed people who relied on potatoes as their only…...
Taliban Ban on Firecrackers; A Promise Left Unfulfilled
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (305+ words) In recent months, the nights in the cities of Afghanistan have ended not in calm, but with the loud and disturbing noise of firecrackers for citizens. This phenomenon, which has increased unprecedentedly over the past year at wedding ceremonies, birthdays,…...
Rising Housing Rents Spark Complaints Among Residents in Kunduz
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (152+ words) Some residents of Kunduz province have complained about rising housing rents in the area. These individuals told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, March 26, that landlords increased their rents starting from the first day of the new Hijri year. One…...
From the Fragrance of Sweets to the Warmth of Reunion: Women's Role in Keeping Eid Traditions Alive
1+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) Several days after Eid al-Fitr in Afghanistan, the fragrance of homemade sweets still lingers in some homes. Most of these treats were prepared by the hands of women, who not only added a delightful flavor to the Eid days but…...
Taliban Ban Local Games in Ghazni During Eid
2+ week, 4+ day ago (108+ words) The Taliban's Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Jaghori district, Ghazni, has banned local games that used to be held during the Eid. The department announced on Sunday, March 15, that games such as Sang-Girag, Shighai,…...
The U.S. Is Considering Imposing a Travel Ban on Its Citizens to Afghanistan
3+ week, 3+ day ago (15+ words) The U.S. Is Considering Imposing a Travel Ban on Its Citizens to Afghanistan8am.media...
EU: We have Sent 270 Tons of Nutritious Food to Afghanistan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) EU: We have Sent 270 Tons of Nutritious Food to Afghanistan8am.media...
I Protest: Our Writing Is Never Pointless
3+ week, 3+ day ago (197+ words) I saw things completely differently. I told her: "I disagree with you entirely. Sure, a writer can pour herself into a story and find no readers. We can fail over and over. But there are people in this world who…...
AMSO: Over 32 Percent of Female Journalists in Afghanistan Are Working in Secret
3+ week, 4+ day ago (194+ words) According to a 2025 survey by the Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO), several female journalists in Afghanistan continue to carry out media work covertly despite restrictions and threats. The organization, on Sunday, March 8, published the survey and stated that 32.7 percent of…...
AMSO Warns: Suspension of Radio Khushal Broadcasts Poses Serious Threat to Press Freedom in Afghanistan
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (180+ words) The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has expressed concern over the suspension of Radio Khushal's broadcasts in Ghazni province, calling the move a threat to freedom of expression and media activity in Afghanistan. In a statement issued on Thursday, March…...