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An Afghan TV journalist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in PD9 of southern Kandahar City on Wednesday morning, local officials confirmed. Abdul Manan Arghand, 31, who reported for Kabul News television network was killed by unknown motorcyclists while he was going to a market with his friends. The assailants …

Afghanistan Supporting Open Media-NAI praises government’s efforts that addressed 20 cases of violence against journalists for the first time. NAI calls government’s measures a good step but said it is not enough and demanded more efforts for addressing the cases. CEO of NAI, Mujib Khelwatgar said, “we have more than …

Afghanistan media professionals, who continue to work against immense challenges, are to be commended for their courage and determination, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s (UNAMA) Secretary General Tadamichi Yamamoto said on Tuesday.  “The many victories of media in Afghanistan have been hard won,” said the UN envoy, who …