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 62 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.
Donald Trump told a campaign rally he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and the Afghanistan War in three weeks. He also referred to the use of Agent Orange and suggested bombing Ho Chi Minh City.
ATN reported it asTrump claims he could have won Afghanistan war in three weeks (opens ATN in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
ATN reported it asTrump White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win: report (opens ATN in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
ATN reported it asGovernments take websites offline as critical cyber flaws trigger global alert (opens ATN in a new tab)
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, told visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir that no enriched nuclear material will be exported. He added that talks with the United States will not resume until seven U.S. conditions are met, while President Masoud Pezeshkian also rejected negotiations under U.S. pressure.
ATN reported it asIran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met (opens ATN in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance has blamed immigration and assimilation problems for the violence during protests in France. He also discussed the Trump administration's economy and Iran strategy, and his own potential 2028 presidential run.
ATN reported it asTrump blames migrants for violence in France as US midterms loom (opens ATN in a new tab)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met in Tehran to reaffirm bilateral ties. They discussed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement, regional security, and economic cooperation, with both sides blaming the US for regional instability.
ATN reported it asIran, Russia agree on reducing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan: Araqchi (opens ATN in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
ATN reported it asTrump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election (opens ATN in a new tab)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22, 2026. The visit includes stops in Samarkand, Mumbai, and Jamnagar, with a focus on strengthening energy cooperation and commercial investment.
ATN reported it asRubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots (opens ATN in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will discuss refining more Venezuelan crude with Reliance Industries. Rubio also described India as a refining superpower and noted its progress in diversifying energy supplies.
ATN reported it asRubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots (opens ATN in a new tab)
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he does not believe China or Russia are helping Iran in its war with the United States and Israel, adding they have too much to lose and any aid would be quickly detected. The statement was echoed by dozens of international media.
ATN reported it asTrump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization (opens ATN in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
ATN reported it asUkraine's Zelenskiy says it is 'painful' when Trump chooses a different side (opens ATN in a new tab)
A Houthi missile hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing one person and wounding about twelve. Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation. Japan's foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi also issued a statement of condemnation and condolences on 11 October.
ATN reported it asSaudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported (opens ATN in a new tab)
NASA's Perseverance rover has set a new record for the farthest distance driven on the surface of another planet, covering 45.22 kilometers (28.1 miles) on Mars. The mission has been extended until the end of 2028.
ATN reported it asNASA's Perseverance rover breaks record for off-planet driving on Mars (opens ATN in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
ATN reported it asTrump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November (opens ATN in a new tab)
Syria’s Information Ministry rejected claims that Damascus would send troops to Yemen, stressing that any military cooperation must go through official channels and existing bilateral frameworks. The statement also reaffirmed support for Saudi Arabia’s security, countering media reports of possible Syrian deployment.
ATN reported it asSyria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war: Reuters (opens ATN in a new tab)
The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague outbreak and related quarantine measures in Russia. A 27-year-old researcher died, with some reports suggesting a lab accident, though Russian authorities have not officially confirmed plague as the cause of death.
ATN reported it asRussia investigates suspected pneumonic plague; Trump ready to ‘help’ (opens ATN in a new tab)
The Kremlin has stated that no date has been agreed for a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Trump had previously announced that a call was scheduled to take place 'very soon'. The discussion was expected to touch on a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia.
ATN reported it asRussia investigates suspected pneumonic plague; Trump ready to ‘help’ (opens ATN in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced on social media that he has selected lawyer John Coale for the role of special presidential envoy for hostage issues. Coale will replace Adam Boehler, and Trump cited Coale's history of securing prisoner releases.
ATN reported it asTrump picks John Coale as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs (opens ATN in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of attacking a power distribution station in Medina that supplies the Prophet's Mosque. A Houthi military source denied involvement, calling the accusation a lie.
ATN reported it asSaudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station for Prophet's Mosque in Medina (opens ATN in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
ATN reported it asTrump: Unlike Afghanistan, US took all equipment from Iraq (opens ATN in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed ATN. We asked on 7 October 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
- 62
- Reports listed
- 63
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
63 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 62 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 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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