Radio broadcasting has been the most popular form of mass media in Afghanistan since the 1920s, which is mostly in Dari and Pashto languages.[1] According to the Ministry of Information and Culture, there are 228 AM, FM, and shortwave radio stations in Afghanistan.[2][3] The following is an incomplete list of radio stations in Afghanistan:
Arabic Radio
edit- Baba Radio FM 144.6
- Al-Ahlam Radio FM 178.5
- BBC World FM 199.2
- Radio Ahab Jerusalema FM 145.5
- Jameel Radio FM 148.5
International localized
edit- Radio Srood in Dari, Pashto, Pamiri, Hazaragi, Uzbeki, Pashai and many more.[4]
- Afghanistan International AM 999 / 7600[5]
- All India Radio (AIR) in Pashto and Dari
- BBC World Service FM 89.0 in Pashto and Dari[6]
- China Radio International in Pashto
- Deutsche Welle (DW) in Pashto and Dari
- IRIB World Service in Pashto and Dari
- Radio Azadi in Pashto and Dari[7]
- Radio Free Afghanistan in Pashto and Dari
- Radio Ranginkaman in Persian and Dari
- Radio Saudi International in Pashto
- TRT World in Pashto and Dari
- Voice of America in Pashto and Dari
- Voice of Tajik in Dari
National
edit- Radio Srood commercial and popular radio
- Ariana FM 93.5 FM, commercial
- Arman FM 98.1 FM, commercial
- Hurriyat Radio 88.5 FM, public
- OMID Radio, 103.7 FM, public[8]
- Radio Afghanistan 105.2 FM, public
- Salam Watandar 98.9 FM, commercial
- Radio Asmayee 88.7 FM, commercial
Regional
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- Radio Srood popular station in Afghanistan and abroad.[9]
- Saba Radio
- Radio Nawa FM 103.1
- Yawali Ghag Radio 94.4 FM Wardak
- Afghan Ghag FM 106.1
- Radio Cheenar FM 89.8 Khost
- Paktia Ghag Radio station FM 94.2
- Milma Radio FM 88.2 in Paktika Province[10]
- Radio Youth FM 97.5
- Kabul Rock FM 108.0 in Kabul
- Radio Aryana FM 93.5 in Kabul
- Spogmai FM FM 102.2 in Kabul
- Radio kILID FM 87.5 in Kabul
- Radio Hamisha Bahar fm 90.6 Nangarhar province
- Radio FM 89.4 in Kabul
- Radio Shaher FM 95.5 in Kabul
- Radio Nakhter FM 90.7 in Assadabad, Kunar Province
- Radio Zala FM 89.2 in Kunar Province
- Radio Zala FM 92.1 In Nangarhar Province Jalalabad
- Radio Turkmen FM 92.9 in Jowzjan province
- Radio Helmand Medium Wave 6KW and 2.5KW FM transmission equipment
- Radio Watandar Upgrade to 2.5KW in Kabul
- Radio Maiwand 92.7
- Radio Mowj 105.5
- Radio Alim
- Radio Mojdah Herat 91.3
- Radio Baraan Harat
- Radio Watandar Harat 87.5
- Radio Maherr Mazar e Sharif
- Radio Waranga in Kandahar
- Radio Samoon Helmand
- Radio Safa 89.7 Nangarhar
- Radio Muska Helmand
- Radio Sharq Upgrade 91.3
- Radio Nargis 92.4
- Radio Zala Kunar with Three FM Repeater system
- Radio Muram Jalalabad 97.8
- Radio Abasin Jalalabad 91.8
- Radio NAN Jalalabad 99.9
- Radio Nary Kunar 88.00
- Radio Nuristan in Kalagush 89.00
- Radio NAN Khost 89.2
- Radio Zanat Logar
- Radio Dunya Parwan 105.5
- Radio Paiwastoon Urzgan
- Radio Enikass FM 97.1 in Jalalabad[11]
- Radio Bost FM Helmand
- Radio Hamesha Bahar 90.6
- Radio TOLO Khorshid Parwan
- Radio Awashtoon Paktia 88.8
- Radio Talwasa Am 945
- Radio Kahkashan
- Radio Amaan GHAG jalalabad 96.9
- Radio Hamasa Qondoz
- Radio Omid Farda Takhar 91.5
- Radio Eslah Mazer e Sharif 104.3
- Radio Eslah poli khumri 104.3
- Radio Nan FM paktia
- Radio Ansar Herat 97.11
- Radio Zama Kandahar 89.1
- Radio Taroon Ghaag Urozgaan 88.5
- Pakhtoonistan FM Nangarhar
- Radio Gorbat (GRTV) 107,7 FM
- Radio Tanin 89.7FM
- Radio Chiragh Kandahar 90.90
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "IEA confirms 280 radio stations currently on-air in the country". Ariana News. February 13, 2024. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "Over 40 radio stations obtain licences since IEA's return: Ghafran". Pajhwok Afghan News. February 13, 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "Radio's Lasting Impact Recognized on World Radio Day in Afghanistan". TOLOnews. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Srood, Radio. "Radio Srood - Best Afghan Music Station". radiosrood.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ↑ "Afghanistan International". Afghanistan International. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ↑ British DX Club Retrieved 31 March 2023
- ↑ "IEA stops Radio Azadi from broadcasting in 13 cities across Afghanistan". Ariana News. December 1, 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "OMID-the window toward truth". Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Srood, Radio. "Radio Srood - Best Afghan Music Station". radiosrood.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ↑ "Paktika radio station back on air after 2-year break". Ariana News. October 2, 2023. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "Enikass Radio | انعکاس راډیو". Enikass Radio | انعکاس راډیو. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
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