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Roadside Bomb Kills Afghan Policemen

Afghan officials say a powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in the country's western Herat Province. More

A wounded man sits near the scene of a suicide attack near a government compound in Baghlan Province on May 20 that killed at least 14 people.

Bomber Strikes Afghan Local Council

Afghan police and medical officials say at least 14 people, including a senior provincial politician, have been killed in a suicide attack outside a government compound in northern Afghanistan. More

Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a charitable housing project event in Kabul on May 16

Karzai 'To Seek Indian Military Aid'

Spokesman Aimal Faizi says Afghan President Hamid Karzai will discuss recent Afghan-Pakistani border skirmishes when he visits New Delhi and will seek Indian help in strengthening Afghan security forces. More

Schoolgirls talk with 17-year-old Shamsia, who was the victim of an acid attack in Afghanistan in 2008, as she rests on a hospital bed in Kabul.

Afghan MPs Halt Debate On Bill To Protect Women

Just minutes into the May 18 debate on a law aimed at preventing violence against women, the parliament’s speaker ended proceedings amid strong opposition from legislators who called the law un-Islamic. More

Afghan District Police Chief Killed

An Afghan police chief has been killed after two militants riding on motorcycles opened fire on his vehicle in western Afghanistan. More

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Latest Blog Posts

Afghan Effort To Boost Protection For Women An Uphill Battle

The rapid withdrawal over the weekend of proposed legislation to expand protections for Afghan women has highlighted obstacles facing elected representatives and others who want to bolster institutional protections for a vulnerable segment of Afghan society. More

Rashid On Sharif: 'I Don't Think The Military Will Be A Hindrance To Him'

Pakistan's Prime Minister-designate Nawaz Sharif is seen as keen on improving relations with the country's neighbors. In an interview with RFE/RL correspondent Abubakar Siddique, Pakistani author Ahmed Rashid weighed in on Sharif's likely approach to relations with Pakistan's neighbors and the United States. More
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Features & Commentary

Interview: In 78 Countries, 'Blind Hatred' Persists Against Homosexuals

What is the state of LGBT rights in the world today? To mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) has released a map charting the rights of homosexuals around the world. The co-secretary general of ILGA, Renato Sabbadini, spoke to RFE/RL's Claire Bigg.
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Airing Of Dirty Laundry Raises Afghan Hopes That Corruption Will Be Tackled

Cars, liquor, and nepotism. Not subjects often discussed in the Afghan parliament. But this week's hearings were different and they have caused a sensation in Kabul.
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Sharif Seen As Trying To Reorient Pakistan's Foreign Policy

Pakistan's neighbors and global powers have welcomed Nawaz Sharif's victory in the country's May 11 general elections, in the hope that he will stabilize the country and change its external outlook. RFE/RL looks at Sharif's potential foreign policy moves.
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Photogallery Changing Americans' Perception Of U.S. Adversaries, One Dish At A Time

A restaurant in Pittsburgh is serving up dishes from places like Iran and Cuba as a way to give Americans a new way to think about countries they might fear or distrust.
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Video Afghan Air Force Struggles To Take Off

Afghanistan's nascent air force is being groomed to replace NATO's huge fleet of jets, helicopters, and cargo planes as the coalition prepares to withdraw next year. But a chronic shortage of aircraft and pilots has seen the Afghans struggle to get airborne.
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Survey On Afghan Suicide Attacks Hits Raw Nerve

A global survey of Muslims has found more support in Afghanistan for suicide bombing than among Muslims anywhere else in the world except the Palestinian Territories. That has fueled a debate about whether the findings are accurate and whether they reflect a shift in opinion.
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Explainer: What Lies Behind Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions?

Clashes have broken out between Afghan and Pakistani security forces along the countries' disputed border. RFE/RL looks at the history behind the latest skirmishes.
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Video Target Of Taliban Justice Tells Of Brutal Amputations

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.
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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.
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Video 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.
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