Near East
Congressmen Discuss U.S. Afghanistan Strategy At RFE
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation en route to Afghanistan visited RFE’s Prague headquarters today to meet with the journalists of Radio Azadi.
Musician And UN Goodwill Ambassador Named Afghan ‘Person Of The Year’
A popular Afghan musician known for drawing huge crowds across Afghanistan is Radio Azadi’s “Person of the Year.”
Iranian Satire Stars Ring In Persian New Year On Radio Farda
As Nowruz celebrations begin in Iran tonight, RFE’s Radio Farda will ring in the Persian New Year with the 200th episode of its popular satire show “Pas Farda” and live-streamed…
RFE Delivers 20,000 Solar-Powered Radios To Afghans
Thousands of Afghan schoolchildren, refugees, nomads, and people living in remote villages have better access to news and information today than they did three months ago.
Radio Azadi Launches Interactive SMS Service In Afghanistan
Radio Azadi, RFE’s Afghan station, has launched an interactive SMS service that is connecting the station more directly with its audience, especially villagers in remote, inaccessible regions who are often…
RFE, Afghan Air Force Deliver Thousands Of Radios To Remote Afghan Villages, Refugee Camps
On the eve of parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, RFE’s Radio Azadi — with the help of the Afghan Air Force and U.S. military — has launched a new initiative to…
Record Number Of Iranians Visit Radio Farda Website
More than a million people inside Iran circumvented aggressive censorship and logged on to RFE/RL’s Persian-language website in July through a proxy server.
Jeffrey Gedmin Discusses Afghanistan & Pakistan At The New America Foundation
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin discussed his recent trips to Pakistan and Afghanistan in an event titled, “Af-Pak Diary: Notes from Islamabad and Kabul.”
RFE/RL, Radio Farda Focus on Iranian Election Anniversary
In this video, reportedly shot shortly after the UN Security Council voted for new sanctions on Iran, protest chants of “Allahu Akbar” and “Death to the Dictator” can be heard…
Afghans React to Karzai’s U.S. Trip
Afghans calling in to RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi yesterday offered their thoughts on President Karzai’s trip to Washington.