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Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026

Taliban Suspends BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan

Headline from Voice of America

The suspension of the BBC’s FM broadcasts adds to growing concerns over media freedom in Afghanistan.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Afghan authorities suspend BBC radio broadcasts across country, broadcaster says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Afghan authorities have suspended the BBC's FM radio broadcasts across Afghanistan, the British broadcaster said on Tuesday, adding that it was working with them to resolve the situation.

  2. BBC News

    BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.

  3. Committee to Protect Journalists

    Taliban suspends BBC Dari, Pashto, and English FM broadcasts across Afghanistan (opens Committee to Protect Journalists)

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    Committee to Protect Journalists's feed description

    New York, October 14, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Taliban authorities to immediately and unconditionally restore the FM radio transmissions of British public broadcaster BBC across Afghanistan, end the devastating crackdown on independent media, and cease restricting Afghan’s …

  4. Voice of America

    Taliban Suspends BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The suspension of the BBC’s FM broadcasts adds to growing concerns over media freedom in Afghanistan.

  5. The Boston Globe

    The Taliban suspend BBC broadcasts across Afghanistan (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban government has suspended the transmission of BBC broadcasts from FM radio stations across Afghanistan, it said Tuesday, as part of a broader crackdown on news outlets that has intensified in recent months.

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