RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
12/14/2011 9:14:13 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Kabul Recalls Envoy To Qatar The Afghan Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Qatar for "consultations" in an apparent protest at being left out of talks over the opening of a Taliban office in that Persian Gulf state. More  Pakistan To Block NATO Supplies Islamabad says its blockade of NATO supply lines into Afghanistan will remain until Washington rewrites the rules of engagement for its attacks in Pakistan's border region. More  Afghan Soccer Team Makes Tournament Final; Dedicates Wins To Bombing Victims Afghanistan's national soccer team has reached the final of a regional tournament in India just days after a twin suicide attack killed dozens, including several family members of the team's players. More  Podcast: Eyewitnesses Recall U.S.S.R.'s Dying Days, Plus St. Petersburg Surf Rock Eyewitness histories as we mark the 20th anniversary of the end of the Soviet Union; plus surf rock from St. Petersburg and "Sesame Street" makes its debut in Afghanistan. More  Afghan Women Wary Of Taliban Talks Afghan women have long fought for a voice in their country's future. But that struggle has gained urgency as international forces prepare to leave and efforts intensify to reach a political settlement with the Taliban. More |
