AFGHANISTAN
Name | Region | Established | Language | Owner | Period | Format | Political View | Topics | Circulation | Website | AMW Credibility Score | AMW Verified |
Daily Outlook Afghanistan | Kabul | 2004 | Englisih | Hussain Yasa | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 10,000 | Website | 8.74 | NO |
Afghanistan Times Daily | Kabul | 2005 | Englisih | Shafie Rahel | Daily | Print, online | Independent | Politics, social, cultural | 49,000 | Website | 8.67 | NO |
8AM | Kabul | 2007 | Dari, English, Pashto | Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 22,000 | Website | 8.74 | NO |
Bokhdi News Agency | Kabul | 2012 | Persian | Private | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 1,462 | Website | 8.73 | ![]() |
Afghanistan Sun | Kabul | 2002 | English | Midwest Radio Network | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 31,900 | Website | 8.73 | NO |
Wadsam | Kabul | 2014 | English, Persian, Pashto | Madiha Samadi | Daily | Online | Independent | Business | 41,400 | Website | 8.72 | NO |
Khaama Press | Kabul | 2010 | English, Persian, Pashto | Private | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 50,000 | Website | 8.70 | NO |
Ariana News | Kabul | 2014 | Dari, English, Pashto | Ariana News TV | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 44,500 | Website | 8.69 | NO |
Kabul Press | Kabul | 2004 | English, Persian, Pashto | Kabul Press | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 39,100 | Website | 8.66 | NO |
Afghan Islamic Press | Peshawar | 1982 | English | Afghan Islamic Press | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 38,500 | Website | 8.61 | NO |
Tolo News | Kabul | 2010 | Dari, English, Pashto | TOLOnews TV Network | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 1 9,000 | Website | 8.60 | NO |
Khalid Group | Kabul | 1992 | English, Persian, Pashto | The Killid Group | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 22,800 | Website | 8.53 | NO |
Afghan Zariza | Kabul | 2012 | English | Shafeek Seddiq | Weekly | Print, online | Independent | All | 21,900 | Website | 8.53 | NO |
The Kabul Times | Kabul | 1962 | Englisih | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | All | 47,700 | Website | 8.49 | NO |
Bakhtar News Agency | Kabul | 1939 | Dari, English, Pashto | State-owned | Daily | Online | Pro-government | All | 19,900 | Website | 8.47 | NO |
Eslah Online | Kabul | 2008 | English, Persian, Pashto | Private | Daily | Online | Conservative | Islam, culture | 41,400 | Website | 8.35 | ![]() |
Larabar | Kabul | 2007 | Pashto | Abdullah Ehsan | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 44,200 | Website | 7.91 | NO |
Afgan Paper | Kabul | 2002 | Persian | Private | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 45,500 | Website | 7.78 | ![]() |
Tamadon | Kabul | 2007 | Pashto | Private | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 15,098 | Website | 7.78 | NO |
Pajhwok Afghan News | Kabul | 2004 | Dari, English, Pashto | Danish Karokhel | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 21,300 | Website | 7.76 | NO |
Taand | Kabul | 2005 | Dari, English, Pashto | Syed Shah Sukhim | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 46,500 | Website | 7.56 | NO |
Daily Afghanistan | Kabul | 2006 | Dari | Afghanistan Group of Newspapers | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 4,800 | Website | 7.39 | NO |
Tatobay | Kabul | 2006 | Pashto | Abdul Halim Helamyar, Ezatullah Zaki | Daily | Print, online | Independent | All | 10,000 | Website | 7.35 | NO |
Benawa | Kabul | 2004 | English, Persian, Pashto | Benawa Network | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 38,800 | Website | 7.12 | ![]() |
Tolafghan | Kandahar | 2002 | Pashto, Dari | Private | Daily | Online | Independent | All | 26,900 | Website | 7.10 | ![]() |
NOTES
The above rankings were last updated on February 28, 2019, and are based on the most recent Credibility Score Reports and Annual Audit Reports issued as of the end of 2018.
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