Near East
Radio Farda
In one of the world’s most repressive media environments, Radio Farda stands as a beacon of independent journalism, defying government censorship to deliver trusted news to audiences in Iran.
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyz Authorities Trying to Close Down Kloop
In this week’s edition: Kyrgyz authorities try to shut down Kloop, Kazakhstan builds its oil tanker fleet, markets reopen along the Tajik-Afghan border, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Concerns and Opportunities with the Taliban
In this week’s edition: Central Asian countries’ concerns about the Taliban, China funds a hydropower plant, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakh Opposition Party Denied Registration For 16th Time
Kazakh opposition party denied registration, Taliban rejects Central Asian fuel, the deteriorating human rights situation in Tajikistan, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: No Change in Uzbekistan Until At Least 2037
Plus the falling Russian ruble’s effect on remittances, the new China-Afghanistan route, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Water Clashes
Afghan-Iran clashes over water, Kyrgyz “Foreign Representatives” law, Uzbek Opposition Leader attacked, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL Challenges Kyrgyz Government Crackdown
Kyrgyz government continues crackdown on RFE/RL; Taliban blocks Radio Azadi websites; Iran sanctions RFE/RL President; and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Kyrgyz Government Moves to Shutter RFE/RL
Kyrgyz government moves to shut down RFE/RL; Radio Azadi defies Taliban restrictions; Darya Losik is sentenced; and more.
RFE/RL Expands Broadcasts to Afghanistan Despite Taliban Ban
RFE/RL’s award-winning programming is now available 24/7 for millions of Afghan listeners.
Journalists in Trouble: Kyrgyz Government Continues Illegal Censorship
Kyrgyz government extends web ban indefinitely; Taliban blocks RFE/RL programs; Iran sanctions RFE/RL; and more.