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.
The agency publishes in English, Pashto, and Persian.
History 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. The name "Khaama" is derived from the Persian word for "pen".
Challenges In February 2014, the building housing Khaama Press’s office in Kabul was damaged in a suicide bombing.
On 1 February 2021, founder Khushnood Nabizada survived a roadside bomb attack on his vehicle in Kabul.
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.
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.
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