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Even the gate guard didn’t look at us or speak to us directly. Because of my gender, they treated me with disdain. They were ashamed of my presence in public and beside them. As I began to explain the reason for my visit, he cut me off and said, “Our boss will not see you. Go

🗣#WPSWednesday: “Women [in #Afghanistan] were denied treatment in the absence of a male guardian or because they lacked the permission of one.” Sana Atif, Freshta Ghani, Ruchi Kumar روچی کمار रूची कुमार, & Zuhal Ahad, The Guardian, originally published by Zan Times. theguardian.com/global-develop…

A fresh and powerful wind begins to blow from the very first rehearsals of Antigone. On stage, the young women appeared like warriors emerging from the heart of resistance. Their performance is raw and honest, as if the pain and experiences they carry are erupting from within.

Mullah Hibatullah may appear immersed in dreams of jihad and global conquest but he spends long hours counting, managing, and distributing money funnelled from Kabul to his office through threats and manipulation. He is deeply anxious about infiltration of rogue suicide bombers

With Donald Trump’s return to office, Afghans are closely watching how U.S. policy toward the Taliban will unfold. Many — including women, journalists, minorities, dissidents, liberals, and the diaspora — view this moment with a mix of hope and anxiety, uncertain about what

The healthcare crisis accelerating in Afghanistan, nearly 3 million Afghans have lost access to healthcare. Over 360 clinics have shut down — and 220 more are expected to close by late 2025. Join our newsletter: zantimes.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=dc…

Since the beginning of 2024, pressure on Afghan migrants in Iran has intensified. Restrictions on their movement, bans on legal employment, denial of education, and even the inability to buy bread have turned Iran into a prison for undocumented Afghans. Read more:

Every day, she bakes bread in the oven from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon. Mahbouba cannot afford to buy proper fuel, so every evening, she scavenges through trash in the evening to find anything flammable to heat the oven, and bake bread. She makes five afghani

Before the emergence of the modern education system and the rise of universities, madrasas were the main centres for learning, literacy, and nurturing elites. They were where people acquired the knowledge necessary for politics, administration, and culture. Sometimes, activities

While the Taliban have banned all forms of modern education for women and girls — including secondary schools, universities, and even private classes — they are rapidly expanding one type of education: religious schools. Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/ec13f92bf8fd/a…

No one at the hospital would take responsibility for the baby. Everyone blamed me for delivering it in the first place. Read more: zantimes.com/2025/04/28/a-b…

I had left home convinced that I was finally going to have a job and earn a salary. On my way back, my only wish was to return home. I told myself I would never look for work again. I would make peace with poverty. My father’s words echoed in my mind: “You’re no longer allowed to

On International Workers’ Day, the most pressing issue for Afghans is unemployment and hunger. The International Organization for Migration recently reported that at least 5,000 Afghans have died on migration routes out of the country since 2014. The vast majority left

There’s no press freedom to celebrate in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we at Zan Times remember what we’ve lost — and why we keep fighting to report the truth. This WorldPressFreedomDay, stand with Afghan journalists: gofundme.com/f/g6swq #WPFD25

This is the story of Afghan women journalists who refused to let their voices go silent under Taliban rule even when media stations shut down, salaries cut, and their colleagues disappeared. During the last four years, Afghanistan’s women journalists have faced waves of

Zan Times is deeply honoured to receive the 2025 Pen2Pen Örebro – Freedom of Expression Award, presented on World Press Freedom Day. This award is a powerful tribute to the courage and resilience of Afghan journalists — especially women — who risk their lives to report the truth