Media
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UN Urges Immediate Release of Detained Journalists in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN called for immediate release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, expressing concern over ongoing arrests and restrictions on media freedom. Richard Bennett stated that at least four journalists and media workers remain in detention, urging authorities to free…
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Kabul: Capital of Forced Silence and Unwritten Headlines
DID Press: On World Press Freedom Day, while much of the world reflects on the role of journalism, Kabul presents a starkly different reality—one where the passage of time appears reversed under the weight of enforced silence. According to recent…
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Taliban Claims Media Support Amid Press Freedom Collapse in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban claimed commitment to supporting media outlets in Afghanistan, even as international reports point to a continued and sharp decline in press freedom across the country. On World Press Freedom Day, Khobib Ghufran said the government remains committed…
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Taliban Reject Pakistan Claims on Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of Taliban has dismissed recent remarks by Pakistan’s information minister as “baseless and irresponsible,” rejecting allegations about Afghan journalists’ activities. In a statement, the ministry said Afghan journalists operate within national interests and…
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CNN: 7 Major US Failures in War Against Iran
DID Press: A report by CNN written by Ivanka Kottasová outlines seven key failures of the United States in its war alongside Israel against Iran, saying the conflict has produced no strategic gains and instead created significant political, economic, and…
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Global Press Freedom Falls to Record Low in 2026, Afghanistan Among Most Restricted
DID Press: The latest report by Reporters Without Borders shows that global press freedom has dropped to its lowest level in a century, with more than half of countries now classified as “difficult” or “very serious” environments for journalism. According…
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Taliban’s Engineering of Silence Keeps Afghanistan at Bottom of Press Freedom Index
DID Press: Afghanistan has once again been ranked among the most repressive countries in the world in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, reflecting not a temporary decline but the consolidation of a systematic strategy of information control under Taliban…
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Taliban Restrict Political Media Guests to Government-Approved Voices
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture (Taliban) has ordered domestic media outlets to invite only officially approved guests to political programs, tightening control over public discourse in Afghanistan. Under the new directive, media organizations are required to feature only…
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Afghanistan Stuck Near Bottom of Global Press Freedom Index
DID Press: A new report by Reporters Without Borders shows that Afghanistan remains ranked 175th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, underscoring the ongoing crisis facing independent media under Taliban rule. According to the report,…
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Media Violations Rise as Number of Active Outlets Declines in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture has reported more than 110 recorded media violations over the past year, even as independent assessments indicate a sharp decline in the number of functioning media outlets across Afghanistan amid tightening restrictions.…
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