Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Afghanistan
AsiaDariPashto
Context color: Very low peace context.
Country facts
Afghanistan at a glance
Capital
Kabul
Population
Approximately 43.8 million
Official languages
Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Currency
Afghan afghani
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+04:30
Internet domain
.af
Calling code
+93
Why this country matters
Why Afghanistan matters in the news
Afghanistan, with Kabul as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 43.8 million, and news in Afghanistan is commonly read through Dari, Pashto, Turkmen sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across TV News, Digital Media, Radio, News Agency.
AsiaDari, Pashto, TurkmenCurrency: Afghan afghani
Country overview
Afghanistan news and media context
Asia. 12 listed outlets across TV News, Digital Media, Radio, News Agency.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Afghan afghani.
Geographic context
Regional links with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Dari, Pashto, Turkmen.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
News Agency: 3Radio: 3TV News: 3Digital Media: 2Newspaper: 1
Afghanistan Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Afghanistan International
National / diaspora and international audience
Best public broadcaster
Afghanistan International
National / diaspora and international audience
Best business source
Ariana News
National / Kabul-based
Best local source
Salam Watandar
National / networked local radio across provinces
National: 10Local: 7Diaspora: 5Independent: 4Business: 3Government: 1Investigative: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Dari
- Pashto
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Afghanistan page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
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Review status
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12 of 12 listings
Afghanistan International
www.afintl.com/en
Television and digital news outlet focused on Afghanistan, regional politics, human rights, and diaspora audiences.
AfghanistanTV NewsPersian, Pashto, EnglishNational / diaspora and international audienceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Amu TV
amu.tv
Independent digital media outlet launched by Afghan journalists to cover Afghanistan from inside and outside the country.
AfghanistanDigital MediaFarsi, Pashto, EnglishNational / diaspora newsroomVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Arakozia FM
arakozia.fm
Rural talk radio service covering southern and eastern Pashto-speaking communities with news and current affairs programming.
AfghanistanRadioPashtoRegional / southern and eastern AfghanistanVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Ariana News
www.ariananews.af
Afghan television and digital news channel covering national and international affairs, business, sports, and public commentary.
AfghanistanTV NewsDari, Pashto, EnglishNational / Kabul-basedVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Bakhtar News Agency
bakhtarnews.af/en
Official state news agency publishing national, government, provincial, regional, and international news.
AfghanistanNews AgencyDari, Pashto, EnglishNational / official state agency with provincial pagesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Hasht-e Subh Daily
8am.media/eng
Independent nonprofit Afghan newspaper and digital outlet focused on news, analysis, civic issues, and human rights.
AfghanistanNewspaperDari, Pashto, English, UzbekNational / exile digital operationsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Khaama Press
www.khaama.com
Digital Afghan news agency covering Afghanistan, regional affairs, migration, business, sports, and international news.
AfghanistanNews AgencyEnglishNational / diaspora and international audienceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Pajhwok Afghan News
pajhwok.com
Independent Afghan news agency with a nationwide reporting network and multilingual news service.
AfghanistanNews AgencyPashto, Dari, EnglishNational / nationwide correspondentsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Rukhshana Media
rukhshana.com/en
Women-led Afghan media outlet reporting and investigating issues affecting women across Afghanistan.
AfghanistanDigital MediaDari, EnglishNational / women-focused reportingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Salam Watandar
swn.af/en
Independent radio and digital news network with national and provincial reporting across Afghanistan.
AfghanistanRadioDari, Pashto, EnglishNational / networked local radio across provincesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Killid Group / Radio Killid
tkg.af
Afghan radio and public-service media network with local stations and affiliate programming in multiple provinces.
AfghanistanRadioDari, PashtoProvincial network / Kabul, Herat, Mazar, Kandahar, Jalalabad, Ghazni, KhostVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
TOLOnews
tolonews.com
Afghanistan-focused 24-hour television and digital news network covering domestic, regional, business, and world news.
AfghanistanTV NewsDari, Pashto, EnglishNational / Kabul-basedVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28