Near East
Afghan Kidnappers of International Aid Worker Contact RFE/RL
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Kabul bureau early today (Wednesday) received a telephone call from a man claiming to represent a group that had kidnapped an international aid worker.
Pakistan Prime Minister Sends Afghanistan A Message in RFE/RL Interview
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan sent a strong message to Afghanistan during an RFE/RL interview about security issues, bilateral relations and refugees.
U.S. Secretary Rice Pledges Long-Term Commitment in Kabul Interview with RFE/RL
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assured Afghans, in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Kabul, that “the United States is a long-term partner and friend for the…
Iranian Court Sentences Independent Journalist
Iranian weblogger and journalist Arash Sigarchi, who has been interviewed by Radio Farda.
Iraqi Shi’a Leader Calls for Unity in RFE/RL Interview
One of the most powerful political figures in Iraq appealed for unity and understanding among Iraqis in an exclusive interview with Radio Free Iraq in Baghdad.
UN Thanks Radio Free Afghanistan for Hostage Ordeal Coverage
The spokesman for the United Nations’ senior diplomat in Afghanistan thanked Radio Free Afghanistan (RFA) for its “sustained coverage” of the abduction of three UN employees.
Radio Free Afghanistan Listening Rates Rise As Country Establishes Democracy
Nearly two thirds of Afghan radio listeners are tuning in to Radio Free Afghanistan, according to the results of a new survey conducted for RFE/RL by the Broadcasting Board of…
Former Taliban Commander Concedes Election Defeat
Former Taliban leader Abdul Salam Rokety has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that the October 9 presidential election marked a defeat for the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Radio Free Iraq Gets Exclusive Interview With Jalal Talabani
Former Iraqi Governing Council member and head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talabani discussed the upcoming trial of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in an exclusive interview with…
Radio Free Iraq Finds Audience For Increased News Broadcasts
RFE/RL’s Arabic-language Radio Free Iraq (RFI) service, which has significantly increased its news broadcasting presence since the fall of the Hussein regime, is attracting a strong audience in Iraq with…