The ''Daily Afghanistan'' is one of the most popular of

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s in

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. It covers national and international news with circulation of 4800. It is published by Afghanistan Group of Newspapers, an independent media group which also publishes

The Daily Outlook Afghanistan The ''Daily Outlook Afghanistan'' is the first independent English newspaper in Afghanistan. It covers national and international news with circulation of 10,000. It is published by Afghanistan Group of Newspapers, an independent media group whi ...

, the largest

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paper in Afghanistan.

Media in Afghanistan

Media was a new phenomenon in the years when the

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was ousted from power (2001-2021). But due to poor

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and less culture of reading in Afghanistan, print-media is limited to urban areas. Radio is the only media source for the majority rural population in far-flung areas of the country.

Circulation

''Daily Afghanistan'' mostly goes to embassies,

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(NGOs),

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agencies, public places, educational institutions and other organizations. Both papers go to most provinces. A limited number of copies also go to Pakistan and Dubai. Many independent newspapers are emerging in Afghanistan. It was founded on 26 February 2004 by Dr. Hussain Ali Yasa.

Free and independent media

In Afghanistan, print media is political. Many daily newspapers are attached to and support political parties. The government publishes six newspapers. ''Daily Afghanistan'' is independent paper in

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. Due to its large national circulation, the ''Daily Afghanistan'' receives extensive business advertisements.

External links

The Daily Outlook AfghanistanThe Daily Afghanistan Official Website وبسایت رسمی روزنامه افغانستان
Daily newspapers published in Afghanistan Mass media in Kabul 2006 establishments in Afghanistan {{Afghanistan-media-stub