Khaama Press
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Type of site | News agency |
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| Available in | English, Pashto, Persian |
| Founded | October 25, 2010 |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner | Khushnood Nabizada |
| Founder | Khushnood Nabizada |
| Key people |
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| URL | www |
| Launched | 25 October 2010 |
Khaama Press (Pashto: خامه پرس; Persian: خبرگزاری خامه پرس) is an online news agency based in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded on 25 October 2010 by journalist Khushnood Nabizada.[1][2]
The agency publishes in English, Pashto, and Persian.[3]
History
[edit]Khaama Press was established in October 2010 in Kabul by Afghan journalist Khushnood Nabizada. Initially it started to be a blog for general information and biographies of notable politicians and historical figures before expanding into general news coverage.[4] The name "Khaama" is derived from the Persian word for "pen".
Challenges
[edit]In February 2014, the building housing Khaama Press’s office in Kabul was damaged in a suicide bombing.[5][6][7]
On 1 February 2021, founder Khushnood Nabizada survived a roadside bomb attack on his vehicle in Kabul.[8][9]
On 28 October 2021, Khaama Press journalist Abdul Khaliq Hussaini was assaulted by two gunmen in Kabul while driving to the United Nations Assistance Mission. He was beaten and shot, sustaining injuries to his head and shoulder. Two suspects were later detained by the Taliban.[10][11]
On 17 February 2024, editor-in-chief Mansoor Nekmal was arrested by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice after the publication of a video report featuring interviews with women whose hair was partially visible.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "About Khaama Press". Khaama. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ "Khushnood Nabizada Biography in Persian" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ "Online Newspapers". Online Newspapers. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ "About Khaama Press". khaama.com. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ↑ "Afghanistan Suicide Bomb Blast - Feb 2014". Shutterstock. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Suicide Bomber Targets Kabul Cultural Center". Tolo News. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Suicide Bomber Targets Kabul Cultural Building Housing Media Agency, Worlds Largest Quran". Khaama Press. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Well known Kabul official and media owner narrowly escapes death". Ariana News. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Blast Hits Vehicle of State Ministry for Peace Affairs Official". Tolo News. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Journalists shot, beaten, and detained in Afghanistan". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Rights watchdog condemns assault of Afghan journalist". Arab News. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Khaama Press Editor-in-Chief Mansoor Nekmal detained in Kabul". Afghanistan Journalists Center. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
