Near East
Lieberman To RFE: U.S. Has ‘Principled Responsibility’ to Sanction Iranian Human Rights Abusers
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) told RFE/RL that he is introducing legislation to expose and punish Iranian government officials involved in the crackdown on dissent since…
In Memoriam: Radio Farda Loses Respected Colleague
RFE/RL’s Persian-language Service, Radio Farda, is mourning the loss of Mahin Gorji, who passed away on December 26. RFE/RL’s Golnaz Esfandiari remembers a much-loved colleague: Our friend and colleague, Radio…
Clinton Guardedly Optimistic About Karzai Promises
In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed guarded optimism about Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s promises to take steps to eradicate corruption.
RFE/RL Journalist Recognized for Promoting Bloggers’ Rights in Iran
RFE/RL Radio Farda web editor Fred Petrossians won a prestigious new media award today from ThinkSocial for an internet-based project he co-founded that seeks to spread awareness of bloggers’ rights…
STATEMENT: Two Radio Farda Journalists Killed in Car Accident, Third in a Coma
RFE/RL’s Persian-language Service, Radio Farda, is mourning the tragic loss of two of its finest journalists and praying for a third who is in a coma at a Prague hospital…
Afghanistan’s “Sweet Spot”
RFE/RL’s Afghan Service taps into a rich tradition of tolerance and pluralism.
FLASHBACK (Sep. 18, 2009) Holbrooke at RFE Event: ‘Deal with Taliban Propaganda Head-On’
U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke said at an RFE/RL event that “the profileration of extremist propaganda by the Taliban needs to be dealt with head-on.”
Candidates Challenge Karzai on Corruption, Taliban, Foreign Troops
In a historic debate today in Kabul, Afghan President Hamid Karzai was challenged by two of his main opponents in next week’s presidential election on issues of government corruption, foreign…
RFE/RL to Host Historic Afghan Presidential Debate
On Sunday, August 16, RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan, known locally as Radio Azadi, is hosting the first and only debate featuring President Hamid Karzai and his two main challengers in…
Iranian Government Steps Up Jamming of Radio Farda
Following two weeks of large-scale protests and violent government crackdowns, Iranian authorities are trying to severely restrict the broadcasts of RFE/RL’s Persian Service.