RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
05.12.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Beating Sparks Outcry Against Militia Commanders In Afghan Government An Afghan lawmaker has caused an uproar after photos of his bodyguards assaulting a police officer were posted on social-media sites. Haji Zahir Qadir, deputy speaker of parliament and a former militia commander, has since apologized but that has done little to stem the backlash. More  Transparency: Two-Thirds Of Countries Perceived To Be 'Highly Corrupt' According to the anticorruption group Transparency International (TI), high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies around the world, despite a growing public outcry over corrupt governments. More  Cricket To Become Part Of The Curriculum In Afghanistan Cricket is about to become a scholarly pursuit in Afghanistan, with news that the sport will soon be taught in the country's schools. Afghanistan's Cricket Board says the initiative could help turn the country into a powerful cricketing nation, while offering new opportunities to young athletes. More  Ismail Khan Survives Afghan Impeachment Afghanistan's lower house of parliament has cleared the country's powerful minister of water and energy, Mohammad Ismail Khan, of wrongdoing in impeachment proceedings in the capital. More  In Male-Dominated World, Afghan Businesswoman Breaks Boundaries, Taboos Roya Mahboob is one of Afghanistan's only female CEOs. As the head of one of the country's most successful software companies, she seeks to be a role model for Afghan women. But her road to success has been marred by hostility. More  Afghan-Born Designer Hopes Mine-Clearing Ball Makes Homeland Safer It looks like an enormous fluffy dandelion seed head as the wind carries it across a field. Afghan-born designer Massoud Hassani hopes his newly invented mine-clearing device -- called "Mine Kafon" -- will help save lives in his homeland. More  Afghan Clerics Want Power To Issue Legally Binding Fatwas Islamic clerics on Afghanistan's Ulema Council have asked President Hamid Karzai to expand their clout by giving them the power to issue legally binding fatwas. Critics say the move would violate Afghanistan's UN-backed constitution by creating an unelected fourth branch of government. More  Kabul Bank Audit Offers Fraud Details An independent report on the Kabul Bank scandal says the institution was involved in a fraud that sent nearly $900 million outside Afghanistan. More |
