 RFE/RL Afghanistan Report 6/23/2010 7:29:40 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan. For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 McChrystal Resigns, Petraeus To Head Afghan Operations U.S. President Barack Obama says he has accepted General Stanley McChrystal's resignation from the post of commander of the Afghan war. More  UN Faults Afghan Neighbors' Opium Use The UN's "2010 World Drug Report" shows that while Afghanistan remains the world's largest opium producer, it is neighboring countries like Iran, Pakistan, and the former Soviet republics of Central Asia where a majority of the world's opium is consumed. More  Afghan, Iranian Films At HRW Festival Explore Human Interactions In Trying Times Among the offerings at the 2010 Human Rights Watch Film Festival taking place in New York through June 24 are "Iran: Voices of the Unheard" directed by Davoud Geramifard, and "Camp Victory, Afghanistan," directed by Carol Dysinger. More  Taliban Warn Drivers Off NATO Work Taliban in Pakistan's Khyber tribal agency have warned truck drivers against carrying supplies for the U.S.-led NATO forces in Afghanistan. More  Why Has Drug Use Increased So Dramatically In Afghanistan? A UN report that Afghanistan has one of the highest drug-use rates in the world gives a new and disturbing look at the grip opium and heroin hold on the country. More Kyrgyz authorities say they plan to set up a state-owned company to provide a U.S. air base with fuel, replacing a series of private intermediary firms set up under the recently deposed government. More  McChrystal Asked To Explain Himself The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has been ordered to appear at the White House to explain his searing criticism of top Obama administration officials. More A U.S. congressional report says the United States is paying tens of millions of dollars annually to Afghan security firms who are channeling the money to warlords, and potentially to the Taliban. More  McChrystal Apologizes For Comments The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has apologized for remarks in a new magazine article in which he and his aides appear to be critical of officials in the Obama administration. More  Pakistan: 20 Militants Killed In Strike Pakistani security forces have reported killing 20 Taliban militants in the Mohmand tribal agency, a strategic district bordering Afghanistan. More  U.K.'s Afghan Envoy Taking 'Leave' Britain has announced that its special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan is taking an "extended leave" of absence from the post -- amid reports that the diplomat has disagreed with U.S. and NATO officials over strategy to counter Taliban insurgents. More  Russian President Opens U.S. Visit Russian President Dmitry Medvedev kicks off a visit to the United States that is expected to focus on developing business ties with America. More Afghan officials say some 20 Taliban suspects have been released from jails in Afghanistan as part of efforts to persuade Islamist insurgents to lay down their weapons. More  UN Alarmed By Afghan Violence The United Nations says violence in Afghanistan has increased dramatically since the beginning the year. More  Karzai Courts Japan With Minerals Afghan President Hamid Karzai is on an official visit to Japan, which has been a major donor to Afghanistan since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban. More  Afghanistan To Disclose Officials' Assets Afghanistan's anticorruption authorities plan to release the assets of government officials. More  Karzai In Japan For Aid Talks Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, on a visit to Japan, is due to meet Japanese leaders today to discuss improving security and governance in his war-torn country. More |
