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Afghan Taliban leaders reach out to Fazl, express condolences over cleric’s killing
May. 9, 2026

Afghan Taliban leaders reach out to Fazl, express condolences over cleric’s killing

Center-left Dawn |
Owner: Haroon-Saigol Family

Dawn

Center-left
Owned By Haroon-Saigol Family throught Dawn Media Group
Year Founded 1941
Website www.dawn.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country Pakistan

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Afghan youth struggle with rising poverty, unemployment
May. 8, 2026

Afghan youth struggle with rising poverty, unemployment

Indeterminate The Frontier Post |
Owner: Afridi Family

The Frontier Post

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Owned By Afridi Family through Frontier Publications Pvt Ltd
Year Founded 1984
Website thefrontierpost.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Pakistan, Peshawar
Owner Country Pakistan

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Pakistan, Afghanistan: Why is the ‘Durand Line’ on fire?
May. 9, 2026

Pakistan, Afghanistan: Why is the ‘Durand Line’ on fire?

Indeterminate The New Arab |
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri

The New Arab

Indeterminate
Owned By Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri through Fadaat Media Ltd.
Year Founded 2014
Website https://english.alaraby.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type unknown
Publication Location United Kingdom, London
Owner Country Qatar

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May. 9, 2026

The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) welcomes the release of Farhad Ghafouri, head of Radio Etihad

Neutral Afghan Journalists Support Organization |
Owner: Afghan Journalists Support Organization (Non-profit)

Afghan Journalists Support Organization

Neutral
Owned By Afghan Journalists Support Organization (Non-profit, Freshta Hemmati CEO)
Year Founded 2022
Website ajso.org
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Germany, Hanau
Owner Country Germany

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May. 9, 2026

Press Release of Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO)

Neutral Afghan Journalists Support Organization |
Owner: Afghan Journalists Support Organization (Non-profit)

Afghan Journalists Support Organization

Neutral
Owned By Afghan Journalists Support Organization (Non-profit, Freshta Hemmati CEO)
Year Founded 2022
Website ajso.org
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Germany, Hanau
Owner Country Germany

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Afghan Children: Unseen Victims of the Taliban’s War on Education
May. 8, 2026

Afghan Children: Unseen Victims of the Taliban’s War on Education

Indeterminate Kabul Now |
Owner: Etilaatroz Foundation

Kabul Now

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Owned By Etilaatroz Foundation (Non-profit, Zaki Daryabi Publisher, William C. McCarren Board Director)
Year Founded 2021
Website https://kabulnow.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Owner Country Afghanistan

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May. 8, 2026

Afghanistan launches construction of major cargo truck terminal

Gov't Propaganda Xinhua News Agency |
Owner: Chinese Government

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda
Owned By Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded 1931
Website english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location China, Beijing
Owner Country China

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Former war reporter from Rochester reflects on time in Iraq and Afghanistan, weighs in on Iran coverage
May. 8, 2026

Former war reporter from Rochester reflects on time in Iraq and Afghanistan, weighs in on Iran coverage

Neutral WHEC 10 - New York |
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard

WHEC 10 - New York

Neutral
Owned By Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded 1953
Website www.whec.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, New York, Rochester
Owner Country United States

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ANP urges peaceful ties with Afghanistan
May. 8, 2026

ANP urges peaceful ties with Afghanistan

Indeterminate The Express Tribune |
Owner: Lakhani Family

The Express Tribune

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Owned By Lakhani Family through Express Media Group
Year Founded 2010
Website tribune.com.pk
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country Pakistan

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Taliban Urges Poets at Cultural Event to Glorify Islamic Emirate and Leadership
May. 8, 2026

Taliban Urges Poets at Cultural Event to Glorify Islamic Emirate and Leadership

Indeterminate Kabul Now |
Owner: Etilaatroz Foundation

Kabul Now

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Owned By Etilaatroz Foundation (Non-profit, Zaki Daryabi Publisher, William C. McCarren Board Director)
Year Founded 2021
Website https://kabulnow.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Owner Country Afghanistan

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Canadian youth a ‘rounding error’ compared to Carney government’s $88.8 billion projected OAS spending for seniors
May. 8, 2026

Canadian youth a ‘rounding error’ compared to Carney government’s $88.8 billion projected OAS spending for seniors

Center-right The Hub |
Owner: HUB Canada Media

The Hub

Center-right
Owned By HUB Canada Media (Rudyard Griffiths Publisher)
Year Founded 2021
Website thehub.ca
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Canada, Toronto
Owner Country Canada

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Meet Karl-Anthony Towns' biggest fan — the mother of a Marine killed in Afghanistan
May. 8, 2026

Meet Karl-Anthony Towns' biggest fan — the mother of a Marine killed in Afghanistan

Neutral The New York Times |
Owner: The Ochs-Sulzberger Family

The New York Times

Neutral
Owned By The Ochs-Sulzberger Family through The New York Times Company (Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1851
Website https://www.nytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year 1994
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location United States, New York, Manhattan
Owner Country United States

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Sopko: International Organizations Benefited from the Afghanistan War
May. 8, 2026

Sopko: International Organizations Benefited from the Afghanistan War

Neutral TOLONews |
Owner: Mohseni Family

TOLONews

Neutral
Owned By Mohseni Family through Moby Group (News Corp minority investor)
Year Founded 2010
Website tolonews.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Afghanistan, Kabul
Owner Country Afghanistan

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Georgetown’s Journalism Program Marks Press Freedom Week With Global Media Leaders
May. 8, 2026

Georgetown’s Journalism Program Marks Press Freedom Week With Global Media Leaders

Indeterminate Georgetown University - Washington D.C. |
Owner: Georgetown University

Georgetown University - Washington D.C.

Indeterminate
Owned By Georgetown University
Year Founded 1789
Website college.georgetown.edu
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country United States

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May. 8, 2026

Afghanistan: Communications Museum opens in Herat

Indeterminate Shafaqna English |
Owner: Non-transparent

Shafaqna English

Indeterminate
Owned By Non-transparent
Year Founded 2012
Website en.shafaqna.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United Kingdom, London
Owner Country Iran, Islamic Republic of

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Uzbekistan & Japan Cooperation Agency Review Joint Projects For Afghanistan
May. 8, 2026

Uzbekistan & Japan Cooperation Agency Review Joint Projects For Afghanistan

Indeterminate Future Afghanistan |
Owner: Shafi Karimi

Future Afghanistan

Indeterminate
Owned By Shafi Karimi (Founder & Director)
Year Founded 2025
Website https://future-afghanistan.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location France, Paris
Owner Country Afghanistan

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French Parliament Hosts Two-Day Meeting On Afghanistan
May. 8, 2026

French Parliament Hosts Two-Day Meeting On Afghanistan

Indeterminate Future Afghanistan |
Owner: Shafi Karimi

Future Afghanistan

Indeterminate
Owned By Shafi Karimi (Founder & Director)
Year Founded 2025
Website https://future-afghanistan.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location France, Paris
Owner Country Afghanistan

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Nearly 500 Afghans Freed from Pakistani Prisons Return Home, Taliban Says
May. 8, 2026

Nearly 500 Afghans Freed from Pakistani Prisons Return Home, Taliban Says

Indeterminate Kabul Now |
Owner: Etilaatroz Foundation

Kabul Now

Indeterminate
Owned By Etilaatroz Foundation (Non-profit, Zaki Daryabi Publisher, William C. McCarren Board Director)
Year Founded 2021
Website https://kabulnow.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Owner Country Afghanistan

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High-profile terrorist killed in Bannu was Afghan special forces member: security sources
May. 8, 2026

High-profile terrorist killed in Bannu was Afghan special forces member: security sources

Center-left Dawn |
Owner: Haroon-Saigol Family

Dawn

Center-left
Owned By Haroon-Saigol Family throught Dawn Media Group
Year Founded 1941
Website www.dawn.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country Pakistan

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A middle finger to the Liberals looms in Farrer. Can Jim Chalmers outrun grievance politics in his budget?
May. 8, 2026

A middle finger to the Liberals looms in Farrer. Can Jim Chalmers outrun grievance politics in his budget?

Center-left The Guardian |
Owner: The Scott Trust

The Guardian

Center-left
Owned By The Scott Trust through Guardian Media Group
Year Founded 1959
Website theguardian.com
Domain Registration Year 1994
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location United Kingdom, London
Owner Country United Kingdom

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