RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
24.07.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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NATO Soldiers Killed In East Afghanistan
A suicide bomber riding on a donkey has reportedly killed three NATO soldiers and their Afghan interpreter. More 
Afghan Religious Leader Approves Of Restrictive Edict On Women
In the latest worrying indicator of the state of women's rights in Afghanistan, a Taliban-inspired fatwa has gained the approval of one of the country’s top religious figures. More 
Afghan MPs Toss Interior Minister
Afghanistan's parliament has dismissed the country's interior minister, Ghulam Mujtaba Patang, over perceived rising insecurity and mounting corruption within his ministry. More 
Trailblazing Afghan Female MP Forced To Take Shelter
Afghan Noorzia Atmar, once a lawmaker and a prominent women's rights activist, now finds herself in a shelter for abused women. Her plight highlights the erosion of women's rights in Afghanistan, and fears that the situation will further deteriorate once international forces withdraw. More 
Pakistani Envoy To Go To Kabul For Talks
A top Pakistani official will visit Afghanistan in an effort to improve relations between the often-quarreling neighbors. More |
