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Preparing For Eid Al-Fitr In Kabul

On September 9, Sayed Jan Sabawoon of RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan visited a Kabul market ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking, and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset.

The Roots Of The Taliban

In this audio slide show, David Edwards, an anthropology professor who has studied the politics and culture of Afghanistan for 30 years, describes the roots of the Taliban in refugee camps and madrasahs, and explains why he has little hope that its leaders will compromise for peace.

Photos Of The Week -- August 28-September 3

Floods in Pakistan and fires in Russia continue.

Photos Of The Week

From Pakistan's ongoing flood crisis to Ukrainian independence celebrations.

Photos Of The Week -- August 14-20

Ramadan begins as Pakistan's floods continue.

Photos Of The Week -- August 7-13

From floods in Pakistan to fires in Russia.

As Pakistani Floods Rage, Aid Is Slow To Come

Severe floods in Pakistan have left an estimated 2 million people homeless. As landslides and heavy rain stall relief efforts, some survivors in the country’s north have received no aid at all, and their situation is growing desperate.

The Fires And The People Of Nizhny Novgorod

A photo gallery by Anastasia Kirilenko

Remnants Of The Riots In Osh

RFE/RL writer James Kirchick visited Osh, Kyrgyzstan, in the aftermath of the deadly riots that erupted between Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks in the country's south.

Not Cool: 13 Things Recently Frowned Upon In Iran

In Iran, authorities impose a strict Islamic code of conduct that Iranians routinely try to circumvent, especially the country's young population. But a slew of new restrictions and warnings have come from Tehran recently and are seen as part of a wider crackdown on dissent after mass demonstrations broke out following the country's disputed presidential election last year.

Photos Of The Week - July 24-30