https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:42:55 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Kabul residents have told RFE/RL that they are begging for rice and "ready to accept death," as the World Food Program said it was "turning hundreds of thousands of people away" from nutrition centers. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-wfp-hunger-crisis-taliban/33501972.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-wfp-hunger-crisis-taliban/33501972.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:05:53 +0200 AfghanistanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories “We’re turning hundreds of thousands of people away” from food distribution centers amid a funding shortfall, the World Food Program’s country director in Afghanistan has told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-hunger-wfp/33501124.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-hunger-wfp/33501124.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:02:16 +0200 VideosAfghanistanVideo Archive Russia’s recognition of the Taliban marks a bold challenge to Western norms, boosting the group’s quest for legitimacy. The move could sway allies like China and Central Asian states, though Iran and Persian Gulf nations remain cautious. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-taliban-afghanistan-legitimacy-central-asia/33501968.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-taliban-afghanistan-legitimacy-central-asia/33501968.html Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:23:44 +0200 AfghanistanFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Stories