Magazines offer targeted coverage, deep thematic analysis, and specialized features across culture, fashion, business, lifestyle, and politics. In Afghanistan, print and digital magazines cater to diverse reader interests with expert commentary and high-quality writing. Our curated directory profiles the top magazines in Afghanistan. From high-influence national platforms to community outlets published in Dari, Pashto, Persian, these channels shape the local information landscape. Review the profiles below to explore their content and visit their official websites.

Best Media Listings

1. Killid Weekly ↗

Archive of The Killid Group's Afghan weekly magazine-style publication covering society, public affairs, culture and local issues.

🗣️ Dari, Pashto 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

2. Mursal Weekly ↗

Archive of The Killid Group's women and family-focused Afghan magazine publication.

🗣️ Dari, Pashto 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

3. Jawedan ↗

Afghan web publication covering news, opinion, analysis, culture, arts and public affairs.

🗣️ Persian 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

4. Dawat Magazine ↗

Afghan diaspora publication and magazine-style media platform covering politics, history, culture, opinion and Afghan affairs.

🗣️ Pashto, Dari 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

5. Gandhara Features ↗

RFE/RL Gandhara feature and analysis platform covering Afghanistan, Pakistan and the wider region.

🗣️ English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

6. Afghanistan Analysts Network Reports ↗

Independent long-form research and analysis reports on Afghan politics, society, conflict, history and governance.

🗣️ English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

7. Rukhshana Media Features ↗

Women-focused Afghan newsroom publishing feature stories, investigations and reports on gender, rights, society and politics.

🗣️ Dari, English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

8. Zan Times ↗

Women-led Afghan online publication focused on human rights, women, society, narratives, opinion and investigative reporting.

🗣️ Dari, English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

9. Nimrokh Media ↗

Afghan women-led digital publication focused on women’s lives, rights, resistance, society and marginalized communities.

🗣️ Dari, English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

10. The Afghan Times Magazine ↗

English-language Afghan digital publication section featuring special reports, women’s voices, society and feature stories.

🗣️ English 🏷️ magazine, features, afghanistan

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