PRI: During the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, it was illegal to watch or even own a TV.   But since their ouster in 2001, TV has made a comeback. That’s in part because Afghan journalists like Samiullah Mahdi have created all sorts of popular and controversial TV programs.  “There are more than 50 television channels in Afghanistan, more than 100 radio stations, hundreds of publications and newspapers,” says Mahdi, who is studying at the University of Massachusetts Boston on a Fulbright scholarship. “Millions of people watch these shows, and they trust the independent media.” Click here to read more (external link).