 RFE/RL Afghanistan Report 8/4/2010 7:45:00 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan. For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Iran Aims to Revive Silk Road, Escape Isolation Iran has announced plans for a spectacular festival celebrating the revival of the ancient Silk Road. While strained relations with the West have excluded it from a wider scheme to renew the historic trading route, a series of bilateral arrangements means Iran is playing an active role. More  Latest Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Mark Difficult Road Ahead The story of Regey -- a small dusty village in Afghanistan's volatile southern province of Helmand where an alleged NATO missile recently killed 50 civilians -- illustrates the difficult road ahead for the U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan. More |