RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
08.05.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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Deaths At Afghan Anti-Pakistan Demo
Violence has broken out at an anti-Pakistan demonstration in southern Afghanistan, with reports of at least 11 dead. More 
Changing Americans' Perception Of U.S. Adversaries, One Dish At A Time
A restaurant in Pittsburgh is serving up dishes from places like Iran and Cuba as a way to give Americans a new way to think about countries they might fear or distrust. More 
Afghan Air Force Struggles To Take Off
Afghanistan's nascent air force is being groomed to replace NATO's huge fleet of jets, helicopters, and cargo planes as the coalition prepares to withdraw next year. But a chronic shortage of aircraft and pilots has seen the Afghans struggle to get airborne. More 
Afghan, Pakistani Troops Clash At Border
The clash was in the same district as a bloody skirmish last week in which Afghan forces destroyed a border gate and checkpoint installed recently by Pakistan near the Durand Line. More Eight NATO soldiers, including seven Americans and one German, have been killed in three separate incidents in one of the deadliest days for Western troops in Afghanistan for months. More 
Karzai To Taliban: Fight Mutual Enemies
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called on the Taliban to "turn their weapons" against those who "plot" against Afghanistan. More 
Thousands Displaced Near Afghan Border
The United Nations is warning of massive population displacements due to military operations and ongoing fighting between rival armed groups in northern Pakistan, near the Afghan border. More 
Obama Names Dobbins Af-Pak Envoy
U.S. President Barack Obama has named veteran diplomat James Dobbins as his special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. More 
Survey On Afghan Suicide Attacks Hits Raw Nerve
A global survey of Muslims has found more support in Afghanistan for suicide bombing than among Muslims anywhere else in the world except the Palestinian Territories. That has fueled a debate about whether the findings are accurate and whether they reflect a shift in opinion. More 
Explainer: What Lies Behind Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions?
Clashes have broken out between Afghan and Pakistani security forces along the countries' disputed border. RFE/RL looks at the history behind the latest skirmishes. More |
