Taliban systematically censoring Afghan media, journalists lost independency: statement

Home of Freedom of Speech in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the situation of media, Afghan journalists, freedom of speech, and freedom of media after the Taliban takeover.

Journalist killed in Afghanistan, wins Pulitzer Prize for COVID coverage in India

A team of Reuters photographers including the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment in Afghanistan, have won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for their coverage of the COVID-19 crisis in India.

Media in Afghanistan Huddle in Fear and Self-Censorship

With the collapse of the government on August 15, 2021, the situation of the media changed dramatically.

2 Western journalists among 4 freed by Taliban

The Taliban have announced the release of two Western journalists working for the United Nations refugee agency.

Blinken urges world to press IEA to respect Afghans’ rights

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on the international community to press the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to respect the rights of all Afghans.

US diplomat apologized to Afghan evacuees stranded in UAE

Following the demonstration of thousands of Afghan evacuees in the United Arab Emirates’ camps, a senior US diplomat has met with the refugees and apologized to them for not being able to relocate them from the refugee camps.

UN chief calls for protection of journalists’ rights

The UN secretary-general says journalists and media workers are facing increasing politicisation of their work and growing threats to their freedom.

Loya Jirga Must Determine Afghanistan Regime: US Top Envoy

Thomas West said that the Taliban must determine the political structure of Afghanistan in consultation with the Afghan people.

Journalists beaten, detained while covering protest in Kabul

The Taliban fighters have beaten four Afghan journalists and cameramen and have temporarily detained others as they tried to cover a protest.

As war continues, Russia & Ukraine swap prisoners

As the war in Ukraine continues, Moscow and Kieve have swapped prisoners, reports a Russian media outlet.

Conflicts in Afghanistan leaves over half a million internally displaced in 2021: Report

According to a newly released report by the UN IOM, over half a million people in Afghanistan have been internally displaced as a result of conflicts and insecurity in 2021.

Two disappeared journalists released in Kabul

Two Afghan journalists named Waris Hasrat and Aslam Hijab were released on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after being in detention of the Taliban for two days.

Export of more items to Afghanistan in PKR sought

Pakistan has raised to 17 the number of items exported to Afghanistan (in the local currency), says a prime ministerial aide.

Burial in Mass Graves; How the Taliban Killed Fahim Dashty?

The vehicle carrying Dashty and General Wadud with their two bodyguards was stopped by the Taliban on the Dashtak-Tawakh route, and they were buried in a mass grave after being shot on the side of the road.

100kg of heroin worth Rs1b seized in Torkham

Customs officials have claimed seizing 100 kilograms of heroin detaining a peddler in Torkham.

Women March in Kabul in Support of the Panjshir Protest

Women in Kabul marched in support of the Panjshir protest on Tuesday (December 28th).

Bus Overturns In Iran, 2 Reporters Killed, 21 Injured

Two reporters were killed and 21 others injured Wednesday when a bus overturned in northwestern Iran, state-run IRNA news agency said.

US to begin airlifting Afghan interpreters by the end of July

United States administration announced yesterday that due to rapid escalation in violence and threats by the Taliban, they will begin flying Afghan interpreters in the last week of July.

Media watchdog slams Ghor govt for failing to protect slain journalist

In a series of tweets, the Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) slammed the Ghor provincial government for its lack of cooperation in helping to safeguard the life of slain journalist Bismillah Adil.

RSF calls on Afghan govt to protect journalists

Reporters Without Borders on Thursday called for the Afghan government to make every effort to protect media workers in Afghanistan.

45 journalists and media staff killed in work-related incidents during 2021: IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday that 45 journalists and media staff had been killed in work-related incidents during 2021, with the highest number of them killed in Afghanistan.

IEA ban use of foreign currency in Afghanistan

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [IEA] announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a move sure to cause further disruption to an economy pushed to the brink of collapse by the abrupt withdrawal of international support.

Exiled Afghan journalists need technical assistance

Currently living in Pakistan, exiled Afghan journalists have sought assistance through engagement with international and Pakistani media organisations.

Unemployed Afghan Journalists Becoming Street Vendors

The Afghanistan National Journalists Union (ANJU) raised concerns over the unemployment of a number of journalists in the country.

IEA delegation arrives in Norway for humanitarian talks

Representatives of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) arrived in Norway on Saturday (January 22) for three days of talks due to start on Sunday (January 23) on how to alleviate a humanitarian crisis.

Al-Qaeda could stage comeback, says Biden

Now that the United States has no military presence in Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda could stage a comeback, President Joe Biden says

EU Announced Support for All Afghans Stand Up for Democracy, Human Rights

Freedom of speech curtailed under Taliban’s control?

Ever since the Taliban grabbed control over Afghanistan, media and freedom of speech are the only sectors that seem to be in danger and have been curtailed.

11 Suspects Arrested over Bombings, Murder of Journalist

First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday said that security forces have arrested an "11-member Taliban cell responsible for numerous bombings" including murder of former Afghan journalist Yama Siawash.

RSF speaks out over arrests and interrogations of Afghan journalists

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday condemned the recent surge in arrests and interrogations of Afghan journalists by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) intelligence agency known as the “Istikhbarat” and the Ministry for Promoting Virtue and Suppressing Vice.