ATN media bias and reliability
ATN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 34 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ATN biased?
ATN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is ATN left or right?
ATN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is ATN reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for ATN. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What ATN has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ATN’s own report linked underneath.
Kim Jong Un has pledged to expand and deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin. The North Korean leader expressed confidence in Russia's victory in Ukraine and promised unwavering support.
ATN reported it asNorth Korea's Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in 'sacred war' (opens ATN in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
ATN reported it asGulf states call off meeting with Iran, Houthis launch new attack on Saudi (opens ATN in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has downplayed reports that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan. The attack killed three American soldiers. Trump stated that China spies on the US, and the US spies on China as well, calling accusations of assistance 'unfounded'.
ATN reported it asTrump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops (opens ATN in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
ATN reported it asIran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war (opens ATN in a new tab)
The Justice Department announced the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding a terror plot. Her case was the first to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive tribunal established 30 years ago, which had not been activated until this summer.
ATN reported it asAfghan woman deported from US in first use of secretive terrorism court (opens ATN in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
ATN reported it asIran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk (opens ATN in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
ATN reported it asIran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk (opens ATN in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
ATN reported it asAI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns (opens ATN in a new tab)
World food prices reached their highest point since late 2022 in August, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index rose to 133.3 points, with sugar prices seeing the largest increase.
ATN reported it asWorld food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says (opens ATN in a new tab)
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a human patient for a record 271 days, allowing the individual to avoid dialysis while awaiting a human transplant. The results were published in The Lancet by doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
ATN reported it asGenetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months (opens ATN in a new tab)
South Korea is reviewing military options, including potential asset deployment, to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. While media reports suggest preparations are underway, officials state no final decision has been reached.
ATN reported it asSouth Korea reviews military options for Strait of Hormuz (opens ATN in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
ATN reported it asIran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll (opens ATN in a new tab)
A UNICEF report estimates that 20 million children annually are victims of online sexual exploitation or abuse. The study, covering 21 countries, found that over one in five children aged 12-17 experienced such abuse, with social media platforms being the most common sites.
ATN reported it asUNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year (opens ATN in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
ATN reported it asTrump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details (opens ATN in a new tab)
The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic on Saturday. Among them was an Afghan man whose brothers had collaborated with the U.S. military and who had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge.
ATN reported it asUS deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Africa (opens ATN in a new tab)
Donald Trump has blamed President Joe Biden for the deaths of 13 US service members at Abbey Gate in 2021. Trump made the remarks on the fifth anniversary of the attack, which occurred during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The ISIS-K terrorist responsible was identified.
ATN reported it asFive years after Abbey Gate bombing, Pentagon upgrades awards for three marines (opens ATN in a new tab)
Three Marines have received upgraded valor awards for their actions following the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presided over the ceremony, honouring the Marines' heroism amidst the chaos that killed 13 U.S. service members.
ATN reported it asFive years after Abbey Gate bombing, Pentagon upgrades awards for three marines (opens ATN in a new tab)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons. The information had been subject to a publication ban for months. Netanyahu made the claim during an interview with Channel 14.
ATN reported it asIsrael's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons (opens ATN in a new tab)
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about regional developments. Munir is expected to visit Tehran shortly, continuing Pakistan's mediation efforts between the US and Iran, whose direct talks have stalled.
ATN reported it asIran says Pakistan’s army chief to visit Tehran on Monday (opens ATN in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
ATN reported it asHumanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record at Beijing robot games (opens ATN in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed ATN. We asked on 7 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- Privately held companyunknowndirect owner
- Ariana Television NetworkPrivate Equitydirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Official site
- ariananews.af
- Seen publishing on
- ariananews.af
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 34
- Reports listed
- 34
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
34 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. ATN has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 34 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of ATN: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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