Near East
Afghan President Tells RFE/RL of Assurances of U.S. Commitment from President Bush
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told RFE/RL today he has received assurances from U.S. President George W. Bush that changes in the U.S. government following this week’s midterm elections will not…
In RFE/RL Interview, Secretary of State Rice Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured Afghans, in an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan in Kabul, that “the American people are committed to Afghanistan’s future…
Radio Farda Launches New ‘Viewpoints’ Program
Radio Farda this week launched a new weekly program to bring listeners in Iran news and insight from famous Iranians — scholars and thinkers, former politicians and current opinion leaders,…
In Exclusive RFE/RL Interview, Afghan President Urges Pakistan To Cooperate Against Terrorism
Afghan President Hamid Karzai today urged Pakistan to work closely with Afghan forces in the fight against international terrorism.
Radio Farda Links Iranians Worldwide to Celebrate Persian New Year
Eight hours of special Radio Farda programming on March 20 helped to bring listeners in Iran together with colleagues and friends around the world to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New…
President of Israel Speaks on Radio Farda, Sends Iran Dual Message of Praise and Warning
President Moshe Katsav of Israel warned, in an exclusive interview for Radio Farda broadcast March 18.
Radio Farda, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Broadcast State of the Union Live to Iran, Afghanistan, Russia
Millions of listeners to Radio Farda in Iran and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Afghanistan and Russia will hear President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address tonight live,…
Survey Shows Radio Free Afghanistan Most Popular International Broadcaster
More than three quarters of Afghan radio listeners are tuning in to Radio Free Afghanistan, according to the results of a new survey commissioned for RFE/RL by the Broadcasting Board…
Iraqi President Visits RFE/RL, Discusses Wide Range of Topics During Briefing, Interviews
Jalal Talabani, the President of the Iraqi Transitional Government, told a briefing audience at RFE/RL’s Prague broadcast center today that “All [Iraqis] are equal, and dictatorship, in whatever form, will…
U.S. Ambassador Tells Afghans of New Military Commission on RFE/RL Airwaves
U.S. Ambassador and Special Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad told RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan on Thursday that a joint U.S.-Afghan military commission will be established to share intelligence and…