The 8 Sobh newspaper, which is currently the largest independent newspaper in Afghanistan with the largest coverage in the country, was founded in June 2007 by a number of prominent journalists, human rights activists, and the media in order to generalize democracy and the growth of the current be effective.

This newspaper was able to establish its position by the news and analytical approach to events and creating a ground for dialogue between people in political and social fields. This newspaper aims to convey information to the people in a proper, balanced, and impartial manner. On the other hand, the newspaper intends to support democratic institutions and processes and human rights and to become the voice of the victims in the field of transitional justice.

The newspaper has an independent approach to Afghanistan issues. For this newspaper, five principles are recognized as irrevocable principles, which are human rights, justice, democracy, rule of law, and freedom of expression. The 8 Sobh newspaper conducts its activities based on these values ​​and does not deal with any of these values.