What is the News Agency of Afghanistan?

What is the News Agency of Afghanistan?

The Khaama Press News Agency is one of the leading and largest news and information source in Afghanistan.

What is Khaama com?

The Khaama Press News Agency (Pashto: خامه پرس خبری آژانس; Persian: خبرگزاری خامه پرس) is the largest online news service for Afghanistan, established in October 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan by Khushnood Nabizada, an Afghan journalist and entrepreneur.

Does Afghanistan have newspapers?

Newspapers. Afghanistan has nearly 1,500 print media as of 2019.

Does Kabul have electricity?

The majority of electricity in Afghanistan is imported. The Naghlu Dam in the Kabul Province, which is the largest dam in Afghanistan, generates 100 MW of electrical power.

Where is Tolo News based?

Kabul city

Its news bulletins are available on its website. Its main studio located in Kabul city.

How long has Afghanistan been a country?

Following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919, Afghanistan became free of foreign dominance, and eventually emerged as the independent Kingdom of Afghanistan in June 1926 under Amanullah Khan.

When did Afghanistan became a country?

1709Afghanistan / Founded

How many journalists are in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan had 547 media outlets prior to 15 August 2021. One year later, 219 ceased their activities. And of the 11,857 journalists tallied prior to 15 August 2021, there are only 4,759 now. Women journalists have been impacted most – 76.19% of them have lost their jobs.

Is TV legal in Afghanistan?

Between 1996 and 2001, the Taliban government outlawed television, though some stations in areas outside Taliban control continued to broadcast. After their removal, country-wide television broadcasting was resumed beginning with the government-run channel Afghanistan National Television.

How strong is Afghanistan?

For 2022, Afghanistan is ranked 118 of 142 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx* score of 3.3736 (a score of 0.0000 is considered ‘perfect’).

Where does Afghanistan get its petrol?

Afghanistan has not developed an oil industry of its own. The country has six mini-refineries that only produce several thousand barrels per day of refined products each. They run on light oil from Turkmenistan whose two refineries also directly supply diesel and jet fuel.

Who is the owner of Tolo TV in Afghanistan?

Is Tolo news reliable?

An extension of the nation’s most popular channel TOLO TV, TOLOnews’ apolitical format is trusted and respected by audiences, and its programs provide an unparalleled level of in-depth current affairs coverage spanning across Afghanistan’s political, cultural and regional interests.

What is the old name of Afghanistan?

In the Middle Ages, up to the 18th century, the region was known as Khorāsān. Several important centers of Khorāsān are thus located in modern Afghanistan, such as Balkh, Herat, Ghazni and Kabul.

What was Afghanistan called before in the Bible?

Rabbi Saadia Gaon in the 9th century and Moshe ben Ezra in the 11th century mention Afghanistan – then known as Khorasan – as the home of the Ten Tribes.

What happened to journalist in Afghanistan?

The 38-year-old Reuters journalist was killed last year after a Taliban ambush while reporting in Afghanistan. His parents have moved the International Criminal Court (ICC) against six Taliban leaders. They allege that the the Taliban took him into custody, tortured and killed him before mutilating his body.

What is not allowed in Afghanistan?

You are not allowed to use, or bring into the country narcotics, alcohol or pork products. Photographing government or Taliban buildings, military installations and palaces is not allowed and may lead to detention. Avoid photographing local people without their agreement.

Why did the Taliban ban education?

25, 2021. Schools in Afghanistan are closed to girls beyond sixth grade. The Taliban have portrayed their leader’s ban on secondary education for Afghan women and girls as based in religious principles, but Muslim scholars and activists say gender-based denial of education has no religious justification.

Where do Taliban get weapons from?

For years, the Taliban have been acquiring U.S. weapons, relying on corrupt Afghan officials and troops selling U.S. equipment, capturing weapons in battle or stealing them in raids. The sudden collapse of the Afghan army provided a uniquely large windfall.

Who supplies weapons to Taliban?

Many soldiers carried American made-M4 assault rifles. Most of the weapons and equipment the Taliban forces are now using are those supplied by Washington to the American-backed government in Kabul in a bid to construct an Afghan national force capable of fighting the Taliban.

Who owns the oil in Afghanistan?

Unocal Corporation

Is there any oil left in Afghanistan?

Proven Reserves
The hydrocarbon potential in northern Afghanistan has been evaluated by the U.S. Geological Survey who estimated the mean undiscovered resources at 15.7Tcf (2.8Bboe) of gas, 1.6Bb of oil, and 562MMb of natural gas liquids.

Who is the CEO of TOLO TV?

Which satellite is best for Afghanistan?

The Yahsat satellite is Afghanistan’s most popular platform, ensuring the Afghan audience will have access to VOA’s programming despite the Taliban censorship.

Who runs Tolo news?

TOLOnews (Pashto/Persian: طلوع‌نیوز) is Afghanistan’s first 24/7 news channel, owned by MOBY Group, launched in August, 2010.