India is facing Afghanistan in the second of a three match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. After winning the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl first. Afghanistan has lost four wickets, including Gulbadin Naib, who was dismissed by Nitish Kumar…
2 sources across 2 countries
· India · Qatar
· 1 of them is linked to a state
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The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
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A woman travel vlogger from Kerala, who runs the Facebook page Backpacker Arunima, clarified that she was threatened with arrest by authorities in Bamyan, Afghanistan, rather than actually being arrested by the Mujahideen as she had previously claimed. The vlogger stated that…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Women and girls in Afghanistan are facing systemic erasure from public life following the return of the Taliban to power in August 2021. More than 160 decrees have been implemented to restrict women's movement, dress, and voices in public. These measures include prohibiting…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Argentina · Brazil
Who reported this
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
What the colours mean
Left
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Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Twenty five years after the September 11 attacks, observers and reports indicate that al-Qaeda has weakened in its core but remains active through regional branches. A Washington Post report cited by The Times of Israel states that the group has regrouped in Taliban-run…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· France · Israel · Philippines
Who reported this
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The United States has deported Nazira Haji Zada, a 47 year old Afghan woman and lawful permanent resident of Texas, in the first case pursued by the Department of Justice through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. The court, created by Congress in 1996, had remained unused for…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · United States
Who reported this
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
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Left
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Centre-right
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The United States military is currently engaged in a conflict in Iran where prospects for military victory appear bleak, drawing comparisons to the long and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan five years ago. During the Afghanistan war, the US struggled to exit the conflict…
development
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
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Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
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The Trump administration has deported an Afghan national to the Central African Republic, according to reports from the Associated Press and Al Jazeera. The man, who is in his early 20s, is a relative of individuals who collaborated with the US military. According to court…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Qatar · United States
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Germany deported 23 Afghan nationals via a charter flight from Leipzig airport to Kabul on Tuesday, August 25. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on X that most of the individuals were convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault and intentional violence. While…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· France · Germany
Who reported this
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) warned on Tuesday that one million children in Afghanistan are in danger of death due to severe acute malnutrition if immediate action is not taken. According to Tajudeen Oyewale, the Unicef representative for Afghanistan, a total of…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Colombia · France · Norway
Who reported this
El EspectadorColombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Women in Afghanistan have been systematically excluded from public life and the economy since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), female labor force participation plummeted from 16.5 percent in 2020 to 5.1…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Germany
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Afghan women and girls are entering their fifth year of near total exclusion from public life following the Taliban seizure of power on August 15, 2021. Taliban authorities have systematically dismantled access to education, employment, movement, and civic participation. Girls…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· France · Israel
Who reported this
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Taliban regime of Afghanistan held a public reception on Indian soil to commemorate the fifth anniversary of its return to power in Kabul on August 15, 2021. The event was attended by Anand Prakash, the joint secretary heading the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran division of…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· India · United Kingdom
Who reported this
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
The EconomistUnited Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Taliban administration marked the fifth anniversary of its return to power on August 15, 2026, including a celebration at the Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi attended by the Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai and a Joint Secretary from India's Ministry of External Affairs.…
development
2 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Taliban celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power on Saturday with parades and official ceremonies in Kabul and other provinces. While Taliban officials touted the achievement of stability and the end of decades of war, international organizations and human…
development
17 sources across 12 countries
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Five years after the withdrawal of US forces and the return of the Taliban to power in August 2021, Afghanistan remains under the control of the Islamist regime. The Taliban have implemented over 100 decrees restricting women's rights, including banning girls from secondary…
development
11 sources across 8 countries
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
ZeteoUnited States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)
CNNUnited States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
Corriere della SeraItaly · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Taliban have faced a significant security breach in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, where they briefly lost control of the Yaftal e Payeen district capital. This event marks the first time the regime has lost control of a district center since returning to power in…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · United Kingdom · United States
Who reported this
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
The EconomistUnited Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family
CNNUnited States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Afghanistan has reached the five year anniversary of the Taliban's return to power and the fall of Kabul. Reports indicate that women and girls are facing a deepening crisis and are being erased from public life. One description characterizes the current state of Afghanistan as…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Spain · United States
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
CNNUnited States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
A UN Women report indicates that half of Afghan women rarely leave their homes as the Taliban deepen restrictions on the female population. According to the agency, Afghanistan is the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· South Africa · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
The EconomistUnited Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban, according to data released by UN Women. The report indicates that 90 percent of women must obtain permission from a male family member before leaving the house,…
development
5 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
ANSAItaly · Centre · Publisher cooperative
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Approximately 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to a report from UNESCO released on Tuesday. This figure has increased by 200,000 since last year and could rise to nearly four…
development
6 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The United Nations reports that 2.4 million girls have been deprived of secondary education in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world that formally prohibits girls from accessing education beyond the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Pakistan · Spain · United Kingdom
The EconomistUnited Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Women and girls in Afghanistan are facing severe restrictions and personal hardship following the Taliban's return to power. One university student reported that the fundamentalists have expelled women and girls from schools. Other women describe a life of isolation and fear. A…
single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Spain · United Kingdom
Who reported this
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Peshawar High Court has rejected petitions from a former general of the Afghan National Army and a special agent of the former Afghan Presidential Protective Service who sought protection against arrest and deportation. The petitioners, along with their families, argued that…
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
A 26 year old Afghan boxer has been remanded in custody in Athens after being charged with the killing of Elisabeth Ross, a 38 year old Scottish aid worker. Ross, a certified psychotherapist and volunteer with a refugee support group, was found dead in a suitcase on July 18 in a…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached critical levels, forcing health workers to turn away six out of seven children and mothers in need, according to the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP). John Aylieff, the WFP country director in Afghanistan, stated that child wasting…
2 sources across 2 countries
· South Africa · United States
Who reported this
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany has deported 31 Afghan nationals by plane. Of these individuals, 30 were convicted of serious or violent crimes, including rape and killing. One person on the flight was not a criminal but was liable for deportation…
4 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Singapore · United States
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Extreme rainfall and flooding have caused widespread devastation across Asia, resulting in numerous deaths, massive infrastructure damage, and the displacement of thousands of people. In Afghanistan, flash floods left at least 31 people dead and hundreds missing, while China…
single-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· India · Pakistan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
