RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
22.10.2014
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Record Afghan Poppy Cultivation A U.S. watchdog says Afghanistan's poppy cultivation has reached an all-time high, despite the U.S. government spending $7.6 billion to stem production. More  Afghan Soldiers Killed In Roadside Bombing A roadside bomb struck a bus in Kabul, on October 21, killing at least four Afghan soldiers. Military officials said six more soldiers and six civilians were wounded in the attack. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack through social media. (RFE/RL) More  Afghan First Lady Eyes More Public Role Rula Ghani, Afghanistan's new first lady, has said she hopes to have a public role and to strengthen the position of women in the deeply conservative society. More |
