RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
24.04.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Target Of Taliban Justice Tells Of Brutal Amputation The Taliban has called them "thieves." But other Afghans say they are victims of a brutal example of Taliban justice. RFE/RL takes a closer look at the case of two Afghan private-security-firm employees who each had a hand and foot cut off by the Taliban. More An Afghan official says negotiations are under way with the Taliban to free a group of mainly Turkish hostages. More  Despite Gains Against Taliban, Helmand Residents Feel Insecure Once the center of the Taliban insurgency, Afghanistan's Helmand Province has seen improved security in recent years. But as the withdrawal date for international troops nears, locals are increasingly pessimistic about their future. More  Five Arrests In Afghan Bomb Plot Afghan authorities say they have arrested five Taliban-linked militants, including a woman, who were planning to launch suicide attacks against civilians later this month. More  Soviet-Afghan Battlefield Enemies Play Soccer Friendly Afghan and former Soviet veterans have faced off in a friendly soccer match in Kabul. The occasion, meant to help erase old enmities, was warmly received by many. But for some the return of Soviet soldiers to Afghanistan is a step too far. More |
