RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
23.10.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Will The Next Afghan President Be A Pen, Radio, Or Bulldozer? With a crucial presidential election ahead, Afghans must soon decide which contender to support. The pencil? The pen? Perhaps the bulldozer? Behind every Afghan presidential candidate there is a symbol. More  Name Names, But Make Them The Right Ones A major report revealing the names of thousands of alleged land-grabbers in Afghanistan has been released after pressure from lawmakers. More  Afghanistan's Presidential Hopefuls Afghan electoral authorities have whittled down the field of applicants to a preliminary shortlist of 10 men to appear on the ballot for the country's April 5 presidential election. Here's a look at most of those front-runners. More  Former Taliban Leader's Release Fails To Revive Peace Talks Pakistan's release last month of Mullah Baradar, the Taliban's former "no. 2,' was meant to be a catalyst for reviving peace talks between Afghanistan and the militant group. But his release has not lived up to the hype, possibly because he might not really be free. More  Interview: Afghan Civil Society Group Aims To Protect Country’s Gains A new Afghan civil society advocacy group is hoping to improve Afghanistan's future by expanding the role of civil society in policy making. The Afghan Alliance in Support of the Afghan People (ASAP) has a roster of notable U.S. civil, government, and business leaders supporting its mission to "Preserve and Protect the Gains of the Afghan People." RFE/RL talked to Shafi Sharifi, the group's communication director. More  New Technologies Reduce Health Risks From Traditional Clay Stoves Every year, nearly 4 million people die worldwide from the effects of inhaling smoke as they cook with traditional clay stoves. Now, inexpensive new clean stove technologies offer a safe alternative. More  Explainer: The Thorny Issue Of Status Of U.S. Forces In Afghanistan Washington wants its soldiers to be immune from Afghan courts if they remain after 2014. Kabul isn't sure. Here are five things to know about what makes immunity for foreign soldiers so complicated. More |
