RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
3/7/2012 9:24:24 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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UN Urges Kabul To Protect Women
On the eve of International Women's Day, the human rights director for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has urged the Afghan government to implement laws to eliminate violence against women. More 
U.S. Ties Iran General To Afghan Drug Trade
The United States has named a general in Iran's elite Al-Quds force as a key figure in trafficking heroin from Afghanistan. More 
Karzai Backs Afghan Clerics Over Stronger Restrictions On Women
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has backed a statement from the country's top religious body calling for stronger restrictions on women's' freedoms. More 
Comic Takedown Of Afghan Musical Culture Hits False Note
Afghanistan has frequently been the butt of jokes from Pakistani comedians, too. But a well-known Pakistani actor seemingly went too far recently in ridiculing Afghans on Dunya TV. More 
U.S. Sanctions Afghan Who Makes IEDs
The U.S. government has slapped sanctions on an Afghan national it says has helped manufacture improvised explosive devices for the Taliban. More |
