Explanation

• CNA (Central News Agency) is the national news agency of Taiwan.
• It was established in 1924.
• Its headquarters is in Taipei, Taiwan.

Additional information:

• Reuters — United Kingdom
• Associated Press (AP) — United States
• Xinhua News Agency — China
• TASS — Russia
• Agence France-Presse (AFP) — France

Last verified on 29-09-2026

Explanation

• Al-Akhbar is a well-known Arabic-language newspaper of Egypt.
• It was founded in 1952 by Amin and Ali Amin.
• The newspaper is published in Cairo, Egypt.

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French international news agency.
• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Founder: Charles-Louis Havas
• Founded: 1835, Paris, France
• It is the world's oldest news agency.

AFP has regional headquarters in:

• Nicosia
• Montevideo
• Hong Kong
• Washington

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• Al Jazeera is a Qatar-based international news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar.
• It was launched in 1996 as an Arabic-language news channel.
• Al Jazeera English was launched in 2006 as a 24-hour English-language news channel.
• The network is partially funded by the government of Qatar.
• Al Jazeera operates under the Al Jazeera Media Network.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

Explanation

• Bakhtar News Agency is the official state news agency of the Afghan government.
• It is headquartered in Kabul.

Additional information:

• Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
• USA: Associated Press (AP)
• Britain: Reuters 
• Syria: SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency)
• Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Last verified on 30-06-2026