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Shoaib Sharifi

Shoaib Sharifi

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Country Director-Afghanistan, BBC

Kabul

Final Covers

technology,music human rights, afghanistan (im)migration, migration islam, addiction and recovery

Doesn’t Cover

Anything not music

Journalist Type

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Seniority Positions

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Content

Total articles 4

  • Review: My Childhood, My Country

    By Shoaib Sharifi| It's Just Movies Verified — by WILLIAM STERR —On September 11, 2001, the radical Islamic organization, al Qaida, attacked financial and military targets in mainland United States. What followed was the “War on Terror,” created and administered first by the Bush Administration, and on to the present day. The first target of this war was the nation of Afghanistan.

    By Shoaib Sharifi · It's Just Movies

    Oct. 31, 2022

  • Review: My Childhood, My Country

    By Shoaib Sharifi| It's Just Movies Verified — by WILLIAM STERR —On September 11, 2001, the radical Islamic organization, al Qaida, attacked financial and military targets in mainland United States. What followed was the “War on Terror,” created and administered first by the Bush Administration, and on to the present day. The first target of this war was the nation of Afghanistan.

    By Shoaib Sharifi · It's Just Movies

    Oct. 31, 2022

  • 'It was if the moon had landed on the Earth' - working through turmoil in Afghanistan

    By Shoaib Sharifi| BBC Verified Shoaib Sharifi is BBC Media Action’s country director in Afghanistan and this year’s BBC News Leader of the Year. He writes about how the team are responding to an increasingly grave humanitarian crisis. On the morning of 15 August, I stood in front of my closet and chose one of my sharpest Western-style suits to wear to the office. To this day, I cannot explain why – except that nothing suggested that this day would be very different from the day before.

    By Shoaib Sharifi · BBC

    Dec. 16, 2021

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BBC

BBC News is the news division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), established in 1922. It is the largest broadcast news organization in the world, employing around 5,500 journalists and 7,000 staff globally. The organization produces over 120 hours of content daily across radio, television, and digital platforms, with its headquarters located in London and 50 international bureaus staffed by more than 250 foreign correspondents. BBC News provides comprehensive news coverage through its TV channel, regional programs, and specialized services. It delivers news via BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, and local stations, while its digital platforms offer live updates and multimedia content. The division produces flagship news programs, in-depth documentaries, and podcasts, catering to both UK residents and international audiences. Funded primarily by the UK television license fee, BBC News focuses on delivering impartial news without subscription fees for its core services.

London, England, United Kingdom

+44 20 8743 8000

Founded: 1922