RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
4/4/2012 7:41:19 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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'I Am Also An Afghan' -- Iranians Condemn Racism On Facebook
Afghans living in the Iranian city of Isfahan were banned from a public park on April 1, which is Nature Day in Iran. More 
Help Sought In Afghan Acid Attack
Afghan authorities have appealed to citizens to provide information to help solve the case of two dead children whose bodies were found with signs that they had been attacked with acid. More 
Afghans Fear For Future After NATO Withdrawal
The war in Afghanistan is reaching a critical juncture as foreign troops prepare to leave and Afghan forces assume control of security. While the withdrawal of foreign troops has been hailed by some, many citizens fear that the Afghan National Army and police force is incapable of maintaining security. More 
U.S., Tajikistan Discuss Security
The head of U.S. Central Command, General James Mattis, has met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe to discuss security cooperation. More An Afghan High Peace Council member said that the United States had agreed in principle to set free four or five Taliban prisoners from its detention center in Guantanamo Bay. More 
Afghan Ex-Governor Denies Killings
A former Afghan governor has denied allegations that he was involved in the May 2009 killing of a U.S. colonel and a female U.S. soldier in Kapisa Province. More 
'Dark Flowers' Sheds Light On Afghan Self-Immolations
In the same week in which Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized Afghanistan's authorities for punishing women who flee domestic violence, ngoinsider.com has posted a video that aims to raise awareness of the abuse of women in the South Asian country. More 
Afghans Demand Intervention After 'Pakistani Taliban' Attacks
Locals in the remote Afghan province of Nuristan say they are being targeted by Pakistani Taliban militants, who have established a shadow government and are harassing people who don't abide by their strict codes of dress and behavior. More |
