RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
02.10.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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Over 400 Afghans Wrongfully In Jail
A special committee tasked with investigating the status of prisoners at Afghanistan's largest military prison says hundreds of inmates are being held there illegally. More 
Salafi Head To Run For Afghan President
Afghanistan's most prominent Salafi leader has resigned from parliament to contest the April 5 presidential election. More 
Mineral Wealth Could Harm, Not Aid, Afghanistan's Future
Afghanistan's natural resources are seen as its best hope for economic stability. But with little government control of the mining and petroleum sector, there are concerns that the country's natural resources could do Kabul more harm than good. More 
Afghan Women's Movement Enters Political Arena
The recent launch of a female-led political movement in Afghanistan received widespread praise. But as potential candidates line up ahead of crucial presidential elections next year, skeptics warn that movement's powerful, male backers could use the Wave of Change to their own advantage. More 
Former FM To Run For Afghan President
Abdullah Abdullah, a former challenger to incumbent Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has entered next year's presidential race. More Afghanistan has begun two days of official mourning for people killed by the former communist regime. More 
Afghan Ex-Minister To Run For President
Afghanistan's former finance minister, Ashraf Ghani, has announced he will run for president, becoming the first big name to declare his candidacy. More 
'Donkey Ambulance' Rides To The Rescue Of Afghan Women In Labor
The term "difficult pregnancy" takes on a whole new meaning in Afghanistan, where the lack of suitable transport across remote, mountainous terrain contribute to some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. But help is on the way in the form of a new, inflatable, donkey saddle. More |
