Near East
RFE/RL President Gedmin on US-Iran Ties
During a conference at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) examining the future of US-Iran relations, RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin said that “President Obama has a golden opportunity to pursue a…
Afghan FM Denies Strain in US Relations
In a wide-ranging interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan, Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta insisted that relations with the new U.S. administration of President Barack Obama are not strained.
A Decade of Unbiased News in Iran and Iraq
Despite routine harrassment and abuse from Iranian authorities and a dangerous security situation for journalists in Iraq, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Persian and Iraqi Services have survived and thrived…
Working for Radio Farda A Crime in Iran
A Tehran appeals court has upheld an earlier ruling that working for RFE/RL’s Persian Service, Radio Farda, is a crime.
Award for Radio Free Afghanistan Reporters
RFE/RL congratulates two journalists for Radio Free Afghanistan (RFA) who were recognized by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) for excellence in reporting.
Exclusive Karzai Interview
In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with RFE/RL, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he opposes U.S. use of Afghanistan for launching an attack against Iran.
Radio Farda Journalist Wins Award
Radio Farda journalist Ahmad Rafat was presented the prestigious Ilaria Alpi prize by Reporters Sans Frontieres during a ceremony in Riccione, Italy.
Outcry Prompts Apology To Radio Farda Reporter At Rome Food Summit
Radio Farda Rome correspondent Ahmad Rafat received an apology from the organizers of this week’s World Food Security Summit in Rome.
Radio Farda Reporter Denied Entry to UN Food Summit
Italian authorities denied Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reporter Ahmad Rafat admission to the UN Food Summit in Rome today and declared him ‘persona non grata.’
Award for Radio Free Afghanistan Reporter
A Kabul-based journalist for RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan wins an award on World Press Freedom Day.