https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:01:12 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province has been the scene of a spate of attacks in recent weeks carried out by armed opposition groups that have waged a low-level insurgency against the Taliban in recent years. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-badakhshan-opposition-attacks/33819192.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-badakhshan-opposition-attacks/33819192.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:31 +0200 AfghanistanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories China has significantly expanded its media presence in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in 2021, with Afghan journalists saying Chinese outlets are producing content that highlights Beijing’s positive role while avoiding stories about poverty, repression, or human-rights abuses. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-taliban-afghanistan-media-journalism-investment-south-asia/33646051.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-taliban-afghanistan-media-journalism-investment-south-asia/33646051.html Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:33:38 +0100 AfghanistanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesChina More than a month after five Chinese nationals were killed in two cross-border attacks, no group has claimed responsibility, raising concerns in Beijing. https://www.rferl.org/a/chinese-workers-killed-tajikistan-afghanistan-border-investgiation/33634252.html https://www.rferl.org/a/chinese-workers-killed-tajikistan-afghanistan-border-investgiation/33634252.html Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:30:47 +0100 TajikistanFeaturesAfghanistanThe Rundown StoriesChina