In her resignation statement, Wardak cited "defamation attacks" that targeted not only her but also her family and relatives.

In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day, Bennett called on the international community to support Afghan journalists.

The protest was sparked by an incident in which Taliban forces allegedly fired on a resident, resulting in his death..

Jerome Drevon argued that as Taliban’s campaigns against Daesh Khorasan decreased domestic attacks, ISIS-K became more dependent on their international.

He also highlighted a significant decline in the number of women journalists and their representation in Afghan media.

In addition to news coverage, the station offers a variety of entertainment and current affairs programs.

SIGAR's report also highlights more than $233 million committed by the U.S. government for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in the.

RSF further commented that press freedom is being suppressed by the political rulers of countries who should be its guarantors.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 10 in Taipei, hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club.