name: Radio Afghanistan
text: Radio Afghanistan is a state-run radio station. It was established in 1941 and was the only radio station in Afghanistan.
  
  The current chairman of the station is Abdul Ghani Mudaqaq.
  
  The appointment of Mr. Mudaqeq was said to be the reason behind the resignation of Mr. Roshan, as he claimed that Mudaqeq was appointed without his approval and that he would never accept him.
  
  The station is criticized by Afghans for being inaccurate and imbalanced in its reporting, particularly when reporting from the frontline.
  
  The station was also criticized by the members of the provincial council and was urged to stop its satirical program, which made of fun of the councilâ€™s members. The TV officials were even threatened by the council.
  
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  The station can be accessed all over Afghanistan and parts of Iran and Pakistan.
  
  The Radio Afghanistan AM transmitter in Kabul is the largest state broadcaster in the country. There are at least 11 other AM transmitters in 11 provinces (Ghazni, Farah, Herat, Kandahar, Helmand, Nimroz, Khost, Nangarhar, Kunar, Balkh and Faryab) and one state FM transmitter in Gardez.