RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
3/21/2012 10:26:47 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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U.S., Afghanistan 'On Track' To Sign Deal
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States and Afghanistan are "on track" to sign a strategic partnership agreement charting their future relations during or before a NATO summit in late May. More 
U.S. Wants Reset In Pakistani Relations
Cameron Munter, the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, says Washington agrees that it's time for a reset in relations between Washington and Islamabad. More 
Neighboring Countries Scramble To Be NATO's Exit Route From Afghanistan
Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus could reap a bonanza in transit fees as NATO brings home materiel from Afghanistan. More 
Explainer: The Afghan Public Protection Force
Time is running out for companies operating in Afghanistan to make the switch from private security firms to a protection force operated by the Afghan government. What is the Afghan Public Protection Force, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and is it up to the task of protecting aid agencies and supply convoys? More 
U.S. General: Afghan Handover On Track
The senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says the planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by the end of 2014 is proceeding on schedule. More 
For Poor Afghans, Norouz Is A Vivid Reminder Of Life's Hardships
The streets of Kabul have been thronged with people enjoying the festivities marking Norouz, the traditional New Year. But for thousands of poor Afghan families the day is a vivid reminder of the difficulties they continue to face. RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan followed one poor family in Kabul as they prepared for Norouz. More As political pressure grows in the United States for a more rapid drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, a key question is how soon the Afghan National Army will be ready to defend the country by itself. More 
Hero Guard Gives Life To Defend Afghan Schools
While media attention was focused on the aftermath of the Koran burning in Afghanistan last month, a story that otherwise would have made headlines everywhere went virtually unnoticed. It's the story of Shah Mahmood, a young Afghan from war-ravaged Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan who saved a school by giving his life. More 
Hunger Strike Revives Allegations Of Mistreatment At Afghan Prisons
Allegations of prisoner mistreatment in Afghanistan have resurfaced after at least 100 inmates went on hunger strike over poor living conditions at the country's largest prison. As the Afghan government prepares to take over security at prisons throughout the country, lawmakers and rights activists are increasingly expressing concerns about prisoners' welfare. More 
'Zero Chance' That U.S. Soldier Will Be Tried In Afghanistan, Expert Says
There have been numerous calls in Afghanistan for the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 civilians to face justice in Afghan courts. RFE/RL asked Eugene Fidell, who teaches military justice at Yale Law School and is on the board of the International Society for Military Law, to explain the U.S. military's judicial process. More |
