RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
01.08.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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U.S. Af-Pak Envoys Vow Terror Focus
U.S. President Barack Obama's nominees for ambassador posts in Afghanistan and Pakistan have pledged to improve diplomatic ties and counterterrorism cooperation with those countries if they are confirmed. More 
U.S.: 2011 'Landmark Year' In Terror Fight
The United States says 2011 was a "landmark year" in the global fight against terrorism, marked by the lowest incidence of worldwide attacks since 2005. More 
'There Are No Buyers' -- Kabul's Housing Boom Goes Bust Amid Uncertainty
Although the pullout of foreign forces is some two years away, many Afghans are already feeling its effects. Kabul's once-booming high-end real-estate market, which thrived under foreign occupation, is now falling sharply amid uncertainty over the future. More 
Religious Intolerance 'Still Plagues' World
The United States says religious intolerance continued to plague the world in 2011. More Shamsia Hassani is known as the only female graffiti artist in Afghanistan, and she wants to use her art to change the perception of women in her country. But just venturing outside to find a location to work is fraught with risk. (Video by Sharon Behn of VOA News) More 
ISAF Calls Pakistani Criticism 'Incorrect'
The International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has denied a claim by Pakistan's military that ISAF is failing to help stop militants who cross the Afghan-Pakistan border. More 
Corruption A Cost Of Life For Ordinary Afghans
The heat is scorching, and the hours-long wait arduous, but it is a price worth paying for the long line of angry customers standing outside the headquarters of Afghanistan's national power company. More |
