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January 16, 2026

Military Force Will Not Help the People of Iran

Just Security

Owner: NYU

Just Security

Owned By	NYU through Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.justsecurity.org/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Afghan soil being used for terrorism against Pakistan: Gandapur

Samaa

Owner: Aleem Khan

Samaa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Aleem Khan through Park View Ltd
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.samaa.tv
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country	Pakistan

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January 16, 2026

Afghan gang members who trafficked young boys on small boats to rape and blackmail them will be extradited from UK

The Sun

Owner: Murdoch Family

The Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1969
Website	https://www.thesun.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	Australia

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January 16, 2026

Afghan National Faces Trial in Germany Over Two Murders

Khaama Press

Owner: Khushnood Nabizada

Khaama Press

Neutral

Owned By	Khushnood Nabizada through The Khaama Press News Agency
Year Founded	2010
Website	www.khaama.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Afghanistan, Kabul
Owner Country	Afghanistan

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January 16, 2026

Veterans stand with Afghan allies as Senate Republicans say they're a public safety risk

KPBS - California

Owner: San Diego State University & American Government

KPBS - California

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	San Diego State University & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1967
Website	https://www.kpbs.org/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Diego
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Over 5.2 Million Return to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Aid Groups Warn

Khaama Press

Owner: Khushnood Nabizada

Khaama Press

Neutral

Owned By	Khushnood Nabizada through The Khaama Press News Agency
Year Founded	2010
Website	www.khaama.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Afghanistan, Kabul
Owner Country	Afghanistan

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January 17, 2026

Britain’s military disaster

Unherd

Owner: Paul Marshall

Unherd

Center-right

Owned By	Paul Marshall through Old Queen Street Ventures & UnHerd Ltd
Year Founded	2017
Website	unherd.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 16, 2026

Here’s how the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award, is made

We Are The Mighty

Owner: Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest

We Are The Mighty

Neutral

Owned By	Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest through Recurrent Ventures
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.wearethemighty.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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Ron Faucheux: Americans are wary of military intervention

Nola - Louisiana

Owner: John & Dathel Georges

Nola - Louisiana

Neutral

Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.nola.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Afghan member of trafficking gang that smuggled young boys into the UK on small boats and raped and blackmailed them with sex attack footage will be kicked out of the country

Daily Mail

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust plc (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 16, 2026

The Overstretch Trap for U.S. Military Power

19FortyFive

Owner: 19FortyFive Group Corp

19FortyFive

Center-right

Owned By	19FortyFive Group Corp
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.19fortyfive.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Frederick
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

15 Indian sponsored and Afghan Taliban hosted terrorists killed in Kharan

Dispatch News Desk Pakistan

Owner: Agha Iqrar Haroon

DND Pakistan

Pro-Government

Owned By	Agha Iqrar Haroon through Dispatch News Desk News Agency
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://dnd.com.pk/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Islamabad
Owner Country	Afghanistan

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January 16, 2026

Sports News | U19 World Cup: Afghanistan Stun South Africa, Australia and England Start Campaign on Winning Note

Latestly

Owner: Aditya Pittie

Latestly

Indeterminate

Owned By	Aditya Pittie through Pittie Group
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.latestly.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Navi Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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January 16, 2026

The hollow resurrection of US international broadcasting

Asia Times

Owner: Uwe Parpart

Asia Times

Neutral

Owned By	Uwe Parpart (Chairman, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief) through Asia Times Holdings Ltd
Year Founded	1995
Website	asiatimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Hong Kong, Richmond
Owner Country	Hong Kong

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Afghan Taliban leader warns of internal strains within Islamic Emirate

United News of India

Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar & Amit Gupta

United News of India

Indeterminate

Owned By	Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar & Amit Gupta through The Statesman LTD
Year Founded	1959
Website	www.uniindia.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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January 16, 2026

Afghan man 'rammed car into German crowd, killing girl, two, and her mother and injuring dozens more': Driver 'with 'religious motivation' muttered 'Allahu Akbar' afterwards', murder trial hears

Daily Mail

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust plc (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 16, 2026

Why a military strike on Iran could spark a civil war

New Statesman

Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson

New Statesman

Center-left

Owned By	Michael "Mike" Danson through Progressive Holdco Ltd & New Statesman Media Group
Year Founded	1913
Website	www.newstatesman.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Inside a year of firings that have shaken the President Donald Trump Justice Department: 'A great deal of fear'

The Journal Gazette - Indiana

Owner: Lori Fritz

The Journal Gazette

Indeterminate

Owned By	Lori Fritz through Fort Wayne Newspapers Fort Wayne Newspapers
Year Founded	1863
Website	http://www.journalgazette.net/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Owner Country	United States

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January 16, 2026

Afghan mothers on brink as child malnutrition reaches new high

Daily Sabah

Owner: Zeki Yeşildağ

Daily Sabah

Indeterminate

Owned By	Zeki Yeşildağ
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.dailysabah.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turkey, Istanbul
Owner Country	Turkey

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January 16, 2026

Berlin Film Festival to Open With ‘No Good Men’ From Afghan Director Shahrbanoo Sadat

The Hollywood Reporter - California

Owner: Jay Penske

The Hollywood Reporter

Neutral

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation
Year Founded	1930
Website	https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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