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Faces host and producer Malali Bashir speaks with Afghan Canadian comedian Nadima.

August 03, 1397

Afghan TV Show Connects Women Of The Diaspora With Home

Photos combined: Malali Bashir, Aspire Award, Afghan Professionals Network, May 12 2018

February 28, 1397

RFE/RL Afghan Journalist Dedicates Media Award To Slain Colleagues

Inspired by the Where Is My Name? campaign, brides-to-be send RFE/RL photos of their wedding invitations, altered to include their names.

September 21, 1396

RFE/RL’s Afghan Service Supports Women – By Name

Afghan school girls attend a class at a makeshift camp in Herat in April 2015.

September 20, 1395

In Afghanistan, One Girl’s Fight For An Education

RFE/RL Afghan Service Journalist Freba Mohd Zaher interviews a unique little girl struggling to overcome sadly common obstacles faced by girls in Afghanistan.

Mother of Nasib Jan, who was allegedly abused by her in-laws, explains to RFE/RL how she sought help for her daughter.

July 01, 1395

Video Report On Pakistani Woman’s Abuse Spurs Action

Viewers demand police investigate the brutal treatment of a young Pakistani woman in the Swat district after Mashaal viral video draws attention to her case.

May 14, 1395

Uzbekistan Acts Against Brother Of RFE/RL Journalist

Radio Azadi journalist Nazeefa Mahboobi displays the award she received from local NGOs for her investigative reporting.

January 27, 1395

Afghan President, NGOs Laud Azadi Journalists

Four journalists from RFE/RL’s Afghan Service, known locally as Radio Azadi, have been recognized for their coverage of politics and youth issues in Afghanistan.

Hungary -- Migrants make their way after crossing the border at Zakany, Hungary October 16, 2015.

July 28, 1394

‘Trapped On All Sides’

What’s driving Afghans and Pakistanis to risk the journey to Europe, and how Radio Mashaal is reporting the crisis.

Afghan security forces make their way through a square in the center of Kunduz on October 1.

July 09, 1394

RFE/RLive: The Capture of Kunduz

In its biggest victory in 15 years, Taliban militants captured the city of Kunduz on Monday - sending shockwaves throughout the country. Afghan forces, backed by U.S. airstrikes, quickly reclaimed the town, but what does this mean for an already fragile Afghanistan?

June 24, 1394

Despite Myriad Obstacles, Afghan Women Pursue Careers In Journalism

Poor quality education, family disapproval, and lack of security are just a few of the hurdles faced by aspiring women journalists in Afghanistan. Nevertheless, a handful of determined women have taken up the profession, as media in the post-Taliban society flourishes.

Afghan men perform the traditional "attan" dance in Kabul, April 17 2014.

March 15, 1394

Gandhara: Open Call for Article Submissions on Afghanistan, Pakistan

RFE/RL's Gandhara website is seeking submissions from outside writers and experts on the region to write opinion or analysis pieces geared toward a global policy audience.

U.S. -- Afghan journalist Najiba Ayubi attends TheWrap's Women's Breakfast at Montage Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, October 30, 2013

February 15, 1394

Thriving Media Market To Drive Progress On Afghan Women’s Rights

Award-winning journalist Najiba Ayubi says the free flow of information will be a catalyst for change in Afghanistan.