Taliban silence Voice of America broadcasts in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – The Voice of America Taliban authorities have banned FM radio broadcasts from VOA and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan, starting Thursday. VOA said Taliban authorities cited “complaints they have received about programming content” without providing specifics. VOA and RFE are funded by the U.S. government, though they claim editorial independence. The advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said recently that Afghanistan has lost 40% of its media outlets since the Taliban takeover.