Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central and South Asia.
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The earliest story we hold is from Oct 1, 2021.
Stories involving Afghanistan1 named story in 2026
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- Jan 20, 2022 – Nov 11, 2026 · 70 stories
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Jan 5, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
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Week of Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026: 2 left, 6 center, 8 right, 3% of the sources that published that week · 19 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 63 | 21% |
| Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 11% |
| Jan 26, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3% |
| Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4% |
| Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3% |
| Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 61 | 23% |
| Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 8% |
| Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | under 1% |
| Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 103 | 28% |
| Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 50 | 17% |
| Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 8% |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3% |
| May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 3% |
| Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2% |
| Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 4% |
| Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 132 | 9% |
| Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 2% |
| Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 53 | 7% |
| Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 | 16 | 35 | 25 | 169 | 14% |
| Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 4% |
| Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 108 | 12% |
| Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 2% |
| Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026 | 19 | 39 | 16 | 181 | 16% |
| Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 | 19 | 46 | 14 | 192 | 16% |
| Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 87 | 11% |
| Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 3% |
| Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 3% |
| Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 | 31 | 53 | 34 | 462 | 25% |
| Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 | 15 | 34 | 21 | 141 | 15% |
| Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 63 | 10% |
| Oct 26, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 4% |
| Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 5% |
| Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 3% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
106 left · 119 center · 87 right: 312 sources on the spectrum, across 660 linked stories.
Everything else84 updates in 2026 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about Afghanistan that are not part of any story yet
- Nov 9– 11Wes Moore Lied About Leading Troops, Commander Says7 articles · 6 sources0 left, 0 center, 6 right
- Nov 5Veterans Voices: Cancer is major risk for vets from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan6 articles · 3 sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Nov 3Afghanistan’s Taliban officials will attend a UN climate summit for the second time as observers2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 29– 30UN reports sharp increase in opium poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan3 articles · 3 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Oct 13– 14Taliban Suspends BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 29– 30Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: 'Alarming'6 articles · 5 sources0 left, 0 center, 5 right
- Sep 16– 17Afghan man sentenced to 20 years in case tied to 2021 airport bombing that killed US troops21 articles · 21 sources3 left, 14 center, 3 right
- Sep 15– 17Immigrants from Somalia, Afghanistan, Syria Charged with $10 Million California Daycare Fraud Scheme5 articles · 5 sources0 left, 0 center, 5 right
- Sep 11– 12Trump administration hails 1st-ever deportation via secretive court5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 2 right
Stories that name Afghanistan
- Nov 3– 4Chris Coons wins reelection in Delaware Senate race, AP projects7 articles · 6 sources1 left, 4 center, 1 right
- Oct 25– 30The Mosquito Bowl review – Netflix mixes football, war and cliches in slick by-the-numbers saga9 articles · 8 sources1 left, 4 center, 1 right
- Oct 19– 20CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years53 articles · 48 sources10 left, 21 center, 11 right
- Oct 16– 21France braces for another weekend of protests amid nationwide riots19 articles · 11 sources4 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Oct 15– 16US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, CNN sources say33 articles · 29 sources3 left, 13 center, 11 right
- Oct 11– 14Jailed Imran Khan's woes compound after Pakistan suspends his provincial government15 articles · 11 sources3 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Oct 8– 15Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work134 articles · 71 sources16 left, 32 center, 17 right
- Oct 6– 7As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 6This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here8 articles · 8 sources0 left, 8 center, 0 right
- Oct 5ICC hits more Taliban officials with arrest warrants over persecution of women5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
Local coverage
- Nov 6Pat Tillman still inspiring millions 22 years after his death in Afghanistan4 articles · 4 sources1 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Oct 30– 31US to send dozens back to Afghanistan, despite risk of persecution2 articles · 2 sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right
- Oct 8Taliban firmly in control in Afghanistan 25 years after U.S.-led invasion to oust them4 articles · 3 sources1 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Oct 1– 2Pakistan’s army says Afghan Taliban governor hosted militants plotting attacks3 articles · 2 sources1 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Sep 27Today in history: Taliban take power in Afghanistan4 articles · 4 sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 22– 23Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Jul 28Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack2 articles · 2 sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Jul 20– 21Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing7 articles · 7 sources2 left, 1 center, 1 right