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February 20, 2020
An Afghan Cafe Offers Comfort Food And Opportunities For Women

Zahira Haidari, a restaurant owner in Bamiyan Province, doesn't just offer hearty Afghan dishes like mantu dumplings. She also offers job opportunities to an all-female crew of cooks and servers who are making a place for themselves in a male-dominated society.

February 19, 2020
Tile-Makers Of Herat Struggle To Keep Ancient Craft Alive

For centuries, artisans in the city of Herat have made the ceramic tiles that decorate Afghan mosques. But as mass-produced tiles replace handmade ones, the craftsmen fear that their tradition may be dying out.
February 18, 2020
Afghan Android: Kabul's Robot Waitress

A restaurant in Kabul is offering a unique service for Afghanistan: Patrons can be waited on by a robot server known as Timea.
February 15, 2020
Esper: Taliban Deal 'Looks Very Promising'

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said a draft U.S. agreement with the Taliban to reduce violence in Afghanistan "looks very promising." The deal was negotiated by the U.S. special peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad. Esper spoke at the Munich Security Conference on February 15.
February 14, 2020
Afghan Affection: Kabul Embraces Valentine's Day

One of the foreign customs which has been embraced in parts of Afghanistan since the fall of Taliban in 2001 has been showing your love on Valentine's Day. In Kabul, flower and gift shops cater to the growing demand.
February 13, 2020
Despite Ban, The Hunt Goes On For Rare Afghan Animals

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani banned the hunting of rare birds and animals two years ago, but hunting continues across the country and the hides of rare animals can be bought in markets in the capital, Kabul.
February 07, 2020
Sick, Alone, Abroad, And 4 Years Old

After RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal published a report on the sick child, a Pakistani official stepped forward to make sure she would be reunited with her family.
February 05, 2020
Braving The Icy Cold For Kyrgyz Gold

Gold prospectors in a village on the Naryn River in central Kyrgyzstan must wade through icy water in the middle of winter in the hope of finding a few shiny flakes of gold to help feed and clothe their families.
February 05, 2020
Trump: U.S. Working To 'End America's Longest War' in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump has repeated his pledge to bring U.S. troops "back home" from Afghanistan in his annual State of the Union address. Speaking on February 4 in Washington, Trump called the conflict in Afghanistan "America's longest war," saying that "peace talks are now under way."
February 01, 2020
Mad Maps: Those Crazy Panhandles And What A Pain They Can Be

. In the third and final episode of Mad Maps, we look at how and why many of the world’s panhandles were created, and what a headache they can be.
January 31, 2020
Countries On China's 'New Silk Road' Face Coronavirus Fears

Pakistan has halted all flights to and from China, Kazakhstan has closed a flagship border free-trade zone, and Tajikistan is screening arrivals with thermal scanners.
January 28, 2020
Afghan Baby Loses Legs In Attack That Also Killed Her Family

A baby girl, just 1 month old, has lost both legs in an attack by an unknown gunman in Afghanistan's Faryab Province that also killed six members of the girl's family. Afghan authorities said the Taliban were to blame, but the militant group has denied responsibility. Warning: Disturbing images.

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