RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
2/8/2012 8:12:17 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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At Least 16 Kids Die In Afghan Cold
An Afghan official has confirmed that at least 16 children have died in refugee camps outside the capital this month due to record freezing temperatures. More 
Afghanistan's Cultural Riches Threatened By Mineral Wealth
More than 10 years ago, the Taliban blew up Afghanistan's ancient Buddha statues of Bamiyan, sparking international outcry. Now, the country's diverse cultural heritage is facing a new threat as a Chinese mining company prepares to destroy another ancient archeological site. More 
Afghan Kids Working In Brick Kilns
A new International Labor Organization (ILO) assessment says that half of the workforce in Afghan brick kilns are children under the age of 14. More 
Baby Girls Seen As Mixed Blessing In Afghanistan
Many Afghan families put a premium on sons, rather than daughters, as chillingly highlighted by a recent report that a woman may have been killed by her husband for the crime of not delivering a boy. More 
Pakistan PM In Qatar For Afghan Talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has arrived in Qatar for talks on a possible peace deal to end the 10-year war in Afghanistan. More 
Interview: Rashid On 'Bad Timing' Of NATO Report On Pakistan And Taliban
Ahmed Rashid, a journalist and the well-respected author of several books on the Taliban and militant Islam, answers questions about the impact of a leaked NATO report that alleges that Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency is "intimately involved" with the Afghan insurgency. Rashid spoke with RFE/RL correspondent Abubakar Siddique. More |
