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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ launches special news programme for Afghanistan
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service launches today a special news and current affairs programme for audiences in the Southern and Eastern regions of Afghanistan.
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Stasu Narray, from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Pashto service, will bring 30Μύminutes of news and in-depth analysis to Pashto-speakers, including those on the Pakistan border, every day at 2100 in Afghanistan (2130 in Pakistan).
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Stasu Narray will discuss a wide range of topics, from politics and economy to health and sports.
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There will also be opportunities for listeners to share their views on key issues affecting their lives in special phone-ins.
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Andres Ilves, Head of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Persian and Pashto service, says: "The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has been broadcasting to Afghanistan for many decades.
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"Nearly two out of three adults listen to our programmes at least once a week, and research shows that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is the international broadcaster most Afghans trust and tune in to.
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"We are delighted to be able to draw on our rich experience and expertise of the region to offer a new bespoke daily programme for southern Afghanistan.
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"I am certain our listeners will benefit from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's tradition of impartial journalism and comprehensive on-the-ground coverage."
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in Afghanistan
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service broadcasts programmes in Pashto, Dari and Uzbek languages to Afghanistan.
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The news and current affairs programme Stasu Narray is available on 11 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FM frequencies in key towns across Afghanistan including Kabul 89.0, Kandahar 90.0, Lashkar-Gah 89.2, Jalalabad 89.0, Gardez 87.9, Ghazni 88.3, Khost 90.1, Kunar 87.5, Herat 89.2, Bamian 89.0 and Jabal os Saraj 92.2.
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Audiences can also tune in on shortwave on 6100, 7295 and 9913. Μύ
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In addition to news and current affairs programmes keeping listeners informed of the latest developments in Afghanistan, the region and the rest of the world, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ also offers thought-provoking discussions and audience interactivity on regional and Afghan domestic topics.
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The highly popular call-in programmes regularly feature newsmakers invited to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Kabul studios. Μύ
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Millions of people listen to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's daily radio programmes for Afghanistan and access its online output on bbcpashto.com and bbcpersian.com/afghanistan.
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ also offers its audiences in Afghanistan educational programmes produced by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's internationalΜύcharity the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Trust.
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They include the many programmes of the Afghan Education Projects, such as the renowned radio soap opera New Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, New Life as well as Afghan Woman's Hour. Μύ
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