Afghan Newspapers, Magazines and Publications in Afghanistan

A Concise Chronological Presentation

• Shams-ul-Nahar, 1875
  [First Printed Paper in Afghanistan]
  A sixteen page magazine that was published 2-3 times a week. The chief editor of the magazine was Mowlawee Abdul Qader. This was published during the reign of Amir Shair Ali Khan.

• Sarajul-Akhbar, 1905
  [2nd Printed Paper in Afghanistan]
  Chief editor was Abdul Raoof Khan "Mudares-e-Madrasayee Shahee". This was published duirng the period of Amir Habibullah Khan.

• Sarajul-Akhbar, 1911-1919
  Chief editor was Mahmood-e-Tarzi. This was during the reign of Ghazi Amanullah Khan.

• Ershad-un-Neswan, 1922
  [First Women's Magazine in Afghanistan]
  An eight page magazine that was printed by the women of Kabul city. The chief editor was "Alef Re" and "Roh Afza Khanum". Printed during the reign of King Amanullah.

• Jareeda-e-Itehad-e-Mashreqee, 1921
  Printed twice a month. Printed during the reign of King Amanullah.

• Roooznama-e-Afghan, 1922
  Chief editor was Merza Mohammad Jafar. Printed during the regin of King Amanullah.

• Maaref [Later Called "Aaeena-e-Erfan"], 1921
  Chief editor was Hashim Shayeq.

• Aman-e-Afghan, 1919
  A weekly magazine. Chief editor was the famous Abdul Hadi Khan Dawee.

• Mujalla-e-Urdu
  Chief editor was Abudl Lateef Khan. Printed by Afghan Defense Ministry. "Urdu" in Dari means "army".

• Setara, 1920
  A weekly magazine. Published in Jabul-Saraj. Chief editor was Mir Ghulam Mohammad Ghubar.

• Itefaq-e-Islam, 1921
  Chief editor was Abdullah Herawee. This weekly magazine was published in Herat.

• Itehad, 1921
  A weekly magazine. Published in Khan Abad.

• Eblagh, 1921
  A daily paper. It was geared towards advertisement.

• Bedar
  A weekly magazine published in Mazar.

• Haqeeqat
  Published 3 times a week. Chief editor was Burhanudin.

• Tuloo-e-Afghan, 1921
  A weekly magazine.

• Anees, 1927
  Chief editor was Mahyoodin-e-Anees. A 12 page non-government weekly.

• Naseem-e-Sahar
  Chief editor was Ahmad Rateb. A 4 page weekly. Abdul Hadi Khan-e-Dawee used to write articles in this paper.

• Nawrooz
  Published twice a month. Chief editor was Mohammad Nawrooz Khan.

• Islah
  

• Hewad
  
  

• Tulooa-e-Afghan
  

• Itefaq-e-Islam
  

• Mujalla-e-Kabul
  

• Mujalla-e-Aryana
  

• Mujalla-e-Erfan
  

• Pashtoon Shaqh