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Pakistani Journalists Protest Outside Parliament

Millions Of Shi'ite Pilgrims Stream Toward Karbala For Arbaeen Festival

Millions of Shi'ite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect's holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala in an annual holy festival known as Arbaeen or Ziara.

China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom

With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran's oil sector on November 5, Tehran’s top two customers – India and China -- are resisting Washington’s call to reduce purchases to zero, arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them, media are reporting.

A Garden Of Their Own: Women Find Refuge From Men In Kabul

Women in Kabul have a place to relax, study, exercise, and -- importantly for many -- avoid men.

Majlis Podcast: Untangling Why Thousands Of Central Asians Joined Islamic State

RFE/RL has just released a 10-part documentary film called Not In Our Name, which looks at some of the people from Central Asia who went to Syria and Iraq to join extremist groups there.

Pakistan Supreme Court Bans Indian Content On TV

Pakistan's Supreme Court has reimposed a ban on all Indian content on TV channels, overturning an earlier ruling by a lower court.

Afghans Vote In Kandahar Elections Delayed By Violence

Voters went to the polls amid tight security in Kandahar Province on October 27 in parliamentary elections that were delayed in the southern Afghan province by one week after a high-profile Taliban attack.

Modern Voting Systems Did More Harm Than Good In Afghanistan's Recent Elections

New measures to combat electoral fraud in Afghanistan have backfired, undermining the credibility of the recent parliamentary elections.

Afghan TV Show Connects Women Of The Diaspora With Home

West Concerned Over Pakistan’s Crackdown On Aid Groups

Afghanistan Probes Claims That 14 Civilians Killed In Army Raid

Afghan officials say they have launched an investigation into claims that at least 14 civilians were killed in a military ground operation in eastern Afghanistan.