The Taliban has completed its first road link between Afghanistan and China, but analysts expect Beijing to be cautious about giving its war-torn neighbour full access to its land border because of …
The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan’s Warm Winter Triggers Warning Of Severe Drought
Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan. I’m Abubakar Siddique, senior correspondent at RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi. Here’s what I’ve been tracking and …
Reno resident tabbed as next U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer
As USPFO, Wagner oversees nearly $1 billion in federal assets — including property and materiel — in the possession … 1-168th Aviation during its deployment to Afghanistan in 2008. The company …
Helicopter pilot details final days of HH-60 rescue ops in Afghanistan
“I found a spot in the clouds [where] I could see the ground, and then we basically dove,” Maj. Mark Ross said of the evacuation.
After Years, F.B.I. Recovers Remains of American Woman in Afghanistan
The recovery of Cydney Mizell, an aid worker abducted in 2008, demonstrates the intricacies of tracking down hostages, particularly in a country where the United States no longer has a presence.
Taliban’s assault on women’s rights is blocking Afghanistan’s economic recovery
Afghanistan’s already underdeveloped financial system was plunged into crisis by the regime change. Bank runs and a loss of public confidence led to a significant deterioration in the banking system, …
Russia says four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan, condition of two others unclear
The Russian-registered charter plane with six people on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan a day earlier.
After years, FBI recovers remains of American woman in Afghanistan
Jan Mizell, who lives south of Seattle, got word that FBI agents had collected small bone fragments belonging to her sister in Afghanistan.
After years, FBI recovers remains of American woman in Afghanistan
Jan Mizell, who lives south of Seattle, got word that FBI agents had collected small bone fragments belonging to her sister in Afghanistan.
Timor-Leste’s young population fed up with fourth-slowest internet in world
Timor-Leste has the fourth-slowest internet in the world, sitting just in front of Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria — and its young population is fed up …