List of newspapers in Afghanistan

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Below is a list of newspapers published in Afghanistan.

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Newspapers

NewspaperLocationFirst issuedPublisherLanguagesNotes
Daily Outlook Afghanistan Kabul City 2004-2021Afghanistan Group of Newspapers English Daily Outlook Afghanistan was the first ever independent English newspaper in Afghanistan. It ceased publication following the fall of Kabul.
Afghanistan Times Daily Kabul City 2005Shafie RahelEnglish
My Voice Weekly Newspaper / KARPO Media and Publication Group Kabul City 2014PrivateDari, English, Pashto KARPO Media and Publication Group is free and independent media. This media group is not affiliated with any institution, organization or military, political, social, or country group.

KARPO has been widely recognized for its role in bringing news and entertainment to underserved populations. It serves over 200 million people through its activities in broadcasting, digital & online, production, strategic communications, newspapers, publishing, music, sports and research.

KARPO Media and Publication Group is dedicated to the voice of women, student, artists, refugees, civil values and human rights, especially women's rights, and promoting freedom of speech, social justice, rule of law.

My Voice Weekly Newspaper

Sarahang Music

KARPO Printing Press

KARPO Production

Website is www.karpomediagroup.com

Bakhtar News Agency Kabul City 1939Government of AfghanistanDari, English, Pashto
Kabul Weekly Kabul City 1991-2011Dari, English, Pashto
The Kabul Times Daily Kabul City February 1962 [1] Bakhtar News Agency [2] EnglishThe Kabul Times is a daily (the exceptions are on Fridays and Afghan Holidays) newspaper printed in English. The first issue was published on February 27, 1962. [3]
Khaama Press 2010PrivateEnglish, Persian, Pashto

The Khaama Press News Agency is one of the top and largest English news service in Afghanistan established in 2010.

Pajhwok Afghan News Kabul City 2004Danish KarokhelDari, English, Pashto
Afghan Islamic Press Kabul City 1982Muhammad Yaqoub SharafatEnglish, PashtoAfghan Islamic Press (AIP) is an independent Afghan news agency founded during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in 1982. They distribute news reports from their correspondents in towns and cities throughout Afghanistan. AIP takes pride in its professional reporting standards, cross-checking all of their information from at least three sources. They have maintained their independence by financing their journalism entirely through their commercial activities. They have refused all funding by any government, non-government organization, western or Arab institutions.
Tatobay Kabul 2006-2021Abdul Halim Helamyar, Ezatullah Zaki Pashto Weekly
Yulduz c.1980Uzbek
Kārawān Kabul City September 24, 1968 / Miz̄an̄ 1, 1347-Sạbahuddin̄ KushkakiPersianTitle transliterated into English : Caravan.

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References

  1. ↑ Bakhtar News Agency (1962-02-27). "Kabul Times (February 27, 1962, vol. 1, no. 1)". Kabul Times– via Digital Commons at UNO.
  2. ↑ Bakhtar News Agency (1962-02-27). "Kabul Times (February 27, 1962, vol. 1, no. 1)". Kabul Times– via Digital Commons at UNO.
  3. ↑ Bakhtar News Agency (1962-02-27). "Kabul Times (February 27, 1962, vol. 1, no. 1)". Kabul Times– via Digital Commons at UNO.
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