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 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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Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026452146%
Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 18, 20261119116321%
Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 25, 202631422211%
Jan 26, 2026 - Feb 1, 202615063%
Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 8, 202600000%
Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 202634184%
Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 202641053%
Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026122476123%
Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026275228%
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 20260011under 1%
Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 202611271210328%
Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 202631042610%
Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 202691775017%
Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026364148%
Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 202600000%
Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 202600000%
Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 202601363%
May 4, 2026 - May 10, 202600000%
May 11, 2026 - May 17, 202600000%
May 18, 2026 - May 24, 202600000%
May 25, 2026 - May 31, 202600000%
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 7, 202600000%
Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 202600000%
Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026142153%
Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026252132%
Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 5, 202600000%
Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 20262166264%
Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 19, 20261121191329%
Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026444262%
Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 202681811537%
Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 9, 202616352516914%
Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 20265106444%
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 202613301110812%
Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026254142%
Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 6, 202619391618116%
Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 202619461419216%
Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026921218711%
Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026474393%
Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026165163%
Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 202631533446225%
Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 202615342114115%
Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 20261223136310%
Oct 26, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026693224%
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 20266133325%
Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026268193%

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

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106 left · 118 center · 87 right: 311 sources on the spectrum, across 661 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

  1. Nov 9– 11Wes Moore Lied About Leading Troops, Commander Says7 articles · 6 sources
    0 left, 0 center, 6 right
  2. Nov 5Veterans Voices: Cancer is major risk for vets from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan6 articles · 3 sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Oct 30– Nov 5Judge blocks Afghan deportations27 articles · 24 sources
    7 left, 10 center, 4 right
  4. Oct 29– 30UN reports sharp increase in opium poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan3 articles · 3 sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Oct 13– 14Taliban Suspends BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan5 articles · 5 sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Sep 29– 30Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: 'Alarming'6 articles · 5 sources
    0 left, 0 center, 5 right
  7. Sep 16– 17Afghan man sentenced to 20 years in case tied to 2021 airport bombing that killed US troops21 articles · 21 sources
    3 left, 14 center, 3 right
  8. Sep 11– 12Trump administration hails 1st-ever deportation via secretive court5 articles · 5 sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right

Stories that name Afghanistan

  1. Nov 3– 4Chris Coons wins reelection in Delaware Senate race, AP projects7 articles · 6 sources
    1 left, 4 center, 1 right
  2. Oct 19– 20CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years53 articles · 48 sources
    10 left, 21 center, 11 right
  3. Oct 16– 21France braces for another weekend of protests amid nationwide riots19 articles · 11 sources
    4 left, 2 center, 2 right
  4. Oct 15– 16US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, CNN sources say33 articles · 29 sources
    3 left, 13 center, 11 right
  5. Oct 11– 14Jailed Imran Khan's woes compound after Pakistan suspends his provincial government15 articles · 11 sources
    3 left, 3 center, 1 right
  6. Oct 8– 15Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work134 articles · 71 sources
    16 left, 32 center, 17 right
  7. Oct 6– 7As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return2 articles · 2 sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  8. Oct 5ICC hits more Taliban officials with arrest warrants over persecution of women5 articles · 5 sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Nov 6Pat Tillman still inspiring millions 22 years after his death in Afghanistan4 articles · 4 sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Oct 30– 31US to send dozens back to Afghanistan, despite risk of persecution2 articles · 2 sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  3. Oct 1– 2Pakistan’s army says Afghan Taliban governor hosted militants plotting attacks3 articles · 2 sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 27Today in history: Taliban take power in Afghanistan4 articles · 4 sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 22– 23Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins Asian Games silver5 articles · 5 sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Jul 28Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack2 articles · 2 sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Jul 20– 21Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing7 articles · 7 sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right