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Afghanistan
Taliban Smartphone Ban Sparks New Press Freedom
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned a Taliban directive banning government employees from using smartphones, warning that the measure could further restrict freedom of expression and access to information in the country. The organization said the decision represents…
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Afghanistan
When “Normalization” Replaces Reality: Debating Saad Mohseni’s Remarks on Afghan Women
DID Press: Recent comments by Saad Mohseni, owner of Afghanistan’s TOLO TV, have sparked renewed debate over the condition of women in Afghanistan and the gap between public narratives and lived realities. Mohseni argued that the situation of women in…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA Launches Independent Dari and Pashto Websites for Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has launched dedicated standalone websites in Dari and Pashto for the first time, aimed at improving access to information for Afghan citizens. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Outlet Denies Forced Conversion Claims Against Shia Students
DID Press: A media outlet aligned with Taliban has rejected reports alleging that Shia students were forced to change their religious beliefs, calling the claims part of a broader media campaign against the Afghan authorities. The outlet dismissed recent reports…
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Development
Western Media Hegemony Erodes as Gulf Networks Gain Global Reach
DID Press: The so-called “2026 war” has marked a turning point in global media influence, accelerating the rise of Gulf-based networks and eroding the long-standing dominance of Western outlets in shaping international conflict narratives. A report by the think tank…
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Government
Over 500 VOA and Affiliate Staff to be Fired
DID Press: U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced that it will lay off more than 500 employees. The decision, reported by The Guardian, comes just one day after a federal judge blocked the dismissal of the Voice of America’s…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Bans Political and Critical Discussions in Media
DIDPress: The Taliban’s caretaker government issued new media guidelines prohibiting all forms of political and critical discourse in Afghanistan media outlets. Afghan journalists attend a press conference by Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Kabul on September…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan in Darkness: Ban on Images of People in Afghanistan Media
DIDPress: The Taliban have recently banned the publication of images of people in 18 provinces, with plans to extend this prohibition across the entire country soon. The Taliban have issued a new directive banning the publication of images of people…
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Afghanistan
Office of Private Media outlet Rubbed in Kabul
Officials of a private media outlet in Kabul say their central office was rubbed on Friday night.
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Afghanistan
People Fled Abroad Using Journalists’ name will be Returned
Although many national and international organizations operate under the guise of supporting the media and journalists in Afghanistan, today it is the journalists who are being misused and sold
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