Wednesday, June 19, 2013


  • Obama Defends Taliban Talks

    Hours after President Hamid Karzai suspends talks on a treaty to keep U.S. military advisers in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama defends U.S. efforts to get Afghan peace talks started at a new Taliban office in Qatar.

  • Sunset For Ahmadinejad

    Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad steps down in August surrounded by enemies after eight years in office. What does his future hold?

  • Cryptic 'Taliban' Video Roils Georgia

    The appearance of a purported Taliban video threatening "jihad" against Georgia has ignited a firestorm of political accusations, even as the country mourns 10 servicemen killed in Afghanistan in the past month.

  • How'd He Do It?

    Many Iranians and Iran observers are still trying to wrap their heads around how and why Hassan Rohani, a moderate cleric, was able to win a presidential election that was expected to be a carefully managed contest.




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Video Interview: Armenian PM Sarkisian On Integration, Gas

Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian spoke with RFE/RL Armenian Service Director Harry Tamrazian about the country's options for greater integration with the Eurasian Economic Community, saying such cooperation would not hinder closer ties to the EU.

Video Flash Analysis: 'For Iran, This Is A Moment'

Mardo Soghom, RFE/RL's regional director for Iran and Iraq, explains the significance of Hassan Rohani's victory in Iran's presidential election and the supreme leader's apparent willingness to allow it to happen.

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