RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
10.07.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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U.S. Scraps Unused Afghan Base
A brand new U.S. military facility in southern Afghanistan will likely be demolished without ever being used. More 
Afghans Call U.S. Pullout Talk 'Pressure' Tactic
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's spokesman has dismissed a "New York Times" report claiming U.S. President Barack Obama is considering an expedited and complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan as a tactic "aimed at putting pressure on Afghanistan." More Neglected by a heavily burdened government and excluded by society, many disabled people in Afghanistan have little or no means of support. One of them is Atiqullah, a 32-year-old from the north who was paralyzed by a land mine. (Produced by RFE/RL correspondent Sabawoon and written by Frud Bezhan) More 
Make Way For MOOCs: How Free, Online Courses Could Revolutionize Education
What do you call free, internet-based classes taught by professors from top U.S. schools? They're known as "massive open online courses," or "MOOCs." But some are simply calling them an educational revolution. More |
