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April 10, 2022
Pakistani Opposition Celebrates After No-Confidence Vote Against Khan

Supporters of Pakistani opposition parties celebrated early on April 10 outside the parliament in Islamabad after it passed a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) gathered parliamentary support to oust Khan.

April 03, 2022
Pakistani PM's Supporters Rally After Parliament Is Dissolved

Supporters of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan rallied in the capital, Islamabad, on April 3 after the national parliament and regional legislatures were dissolved. President Arif Alvi took the step in consultation with Khan as his party, Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf, lost its majority in parliament.
April 01, 2022
'Is He Your Husband?' Why The Taliban Is Restricting Women’s Travel

The Taliban's control over Afghan society has limited the ability of women to travel. Women's rights activist Ogai Amil told an RFE/RL's Radio Azadi call-in show on March 31 that due to new rules, bus and taxi drivers often refuse to take individual female clients.
March 29, 2022
Afghan Teacher 'Grieving' Over Taliban's Schoolgirl Ban

Qamar Niazi, a teacher from Helmand Province, called RFE/RL's Radio Azadi to express her distress with the Taliban decision to shut secondary girls' schools in Afghanistan just hours after they reopened on March 23.
March 23, 2022
First Day At School For Girls Since Taliban Takeover Ends In Bitter Disappointment

The Taliban has ordered secondary girls' schools in Afghanistan to shut just hours after they reopened, sending many home disappointed. Safa, a nineth-grade student, called RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi from Kabul on March 23 and described how it felt.
February 02, 2022
Afghanistan's Emerald Mountains

In Afghanistan's Panjshir Province, former police officers and soldiers scrape together a living by digging emeralds out of the frigid Hindu Kush Mountains.
February 01, 2022
Organs And Children Sold Amid Afghan Economic Collapse

A mother said she considered selling her child amid the humanitarian and economic crisis that has gripped Afghanistan -- she had already sold her kidney. Many others say they have done the same. Elsewhere, a long, dusty line of people waited patiently for cash handouts from the UN's refugee agency.
January 26, 2022
'People Have Gone Silent': Afghan Singer Describes Life Under Taliban

Afghan singer and artist Goodar Zazai He spoke about the situation in the in the country from undisclosed location to RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal.
January 19, 2022
Taliban Turns Insurgents Into Commandos As It Builds 'Fully Capable' Army

Taliban leaders are working on turning their insurgent forces into a modern, standing army equipped with U.S.-made military gear that was seized during their takeover of Afghanistan in August.
January 17, 2022
Afghan Street-Food Vendor Faces Hunger Amid Economic Meltdown

A Kabul street-food vendor tells RFE/RL's Radio Azadi that he is struggling to feed his large family after the income he used to earn selling chickpea snacks sharply declined during the past two months. "People say Afghans are getting aid, but where is the aid?" asked the man.
January 07, 2022
'They Beat Us So We Don't Come Back': Afghan Refugees Face Deportation From Iran

Iran has deported an increasing number of Afghan refugees but they keep coming back.
January 05, 2022
Pakistani Child Laborers Get Free Lessons In The Park

A group of university students have started giving free evening lessons to poor working children in a park in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Members of the organization called Each One, Teach One say they educate children who must work to feed their families instead of attending schools.

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