RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
09.01.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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'Insider Attack' Kills ISAF Soldier
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) says a British soldier serving with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan has been killed in the latest of several "insider attacks." More 
‘Hunger And Cold’ For Displaced In Kabul
Thousands of internally displaced Afghans and refugees who have returned from Pakistan and Iran are living in camps in Kabul. Although life in the camps is difficult year-round, winter is the hardest of all, as many endure the cold weather without sufficient clothing, fuel, or food. More 
Afghanistan Frees Taliban Fighters
Afghan authorities say they have released 80 prisoners who had been captured in operations against the Taliban and other groups. More 
Afghan Prisoner Accused Of Killing Wife During Conjugal Visit
An Afghan inmate stands accused of killing his wife during a prison visit in the northern Samangan Province. Police say the man, who is serving a 20-year sentence for murdering members of his wife's family, strangled his young bride because he believed she was being unfaithful. More |
