RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
1/25/2012 8:54:30 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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In Afghanistan, Worried Mother Of Sextuplets Gets Help
Local authorities in the northern Afghan province of Balkh have stepped in to provide assistance to a young mother who had expressed dismay at how she would be able to care for her six newborns. Sara Gul delivered three boys and three girls early on January 24. More 
Afghan Avalanche Death Toll Rises
Officials in Afghanistan say heavy snow and avalanches in the country's far northeast have killed at least 46 people during the past week. More 
France Delays Afghan Troop Decision
Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says France will wait until the visit to Paris of Afghan President Hamid Karzai on January 27 to decide whether to speed up the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan. More 
Afghans Downplay Infiltration Fears
A senior Afghan military official says recent incidents of security forces opening fire on NATO soldiers are isolated cases and not the result of increased Taliban infiltration of Afghan security forces. More 
Karzai 'Meets With Rebel Militants'
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced that he has personally met with a delegation of rebel militants. More 
French ISAF Curbs Follow Afghan Killings
President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that France is suspending all joint combat operations and training programs for Afghan troops after an Afghan National Army soldier apparently shot and killed four unarmed French soldiers and wounded many others in eastern Afghanistan. More 
Afghanistan Closes Hundreds Of NGOs
Afghanistan has closed nearly 800 NGOs for violating a law requiring regular reporting of their activities. More |
