When she first heard about the new Paiwand (Connection) programme on her local Saday-e-Adalat radio, Rahela was skeptical.

Taliban rulers have suspended Afghanistan's only women's radio channel after raiding it, the country's information and culture ministry said. The hardline Islamist group accused the channel of ...

An Afghan radio station produced entirely by Afghan women will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted a suspension that was imposed over alleged cooperation with a foreign country's TV channel.

UNESCO Senior Program Specialist for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Andrea Cairola (left) meets with AIJA President Hujatullah Mujadadi in Kabul. Photo courtesy AIJA via Facebook. In ...

According to some sources, Sultan Ali Jawadi was found guilty of "propaganda against the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and "espionage for foreign countries." This statement was originally published ...

In the wake of the Taliban takeover in 2021, RFE/RL’s Afghan Service faced considerable challenges. But they have risen above them to continue providing information to Afghans young and old.

Over the past year, at least 7 radio stations have been shut down because of the restrictive orders imposed by the Taliban. This statement was originally published on afjc.media on 13 February 2025.

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff. The ...

Two more journalists have been arrested by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan, where women's voices were also barred from radio broadcasts. A source who requested anonymity told RFE/RL that ...

Join us for a book talk and reception with Saad Mohseni, CEO of Moby Media Group and 2014 Asia Game Changer. Saad will be in conversation with Sophie Schmidt, Founder and Publisher of Rest of World, ...

JALALABAD, Afghanistan — A women-run radio station in Afghanistan's northeast has been shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan, a Taliban official said Saturday. Sadai Banowan, ...