Recent Stories
30 Jan 12
In eastern province, some insurgents are ready to stop fighting.
3 Nov 11
IWPR story revealed that members of village security forces in Kapisa province were quitting over poor pay and equipment.
3 Nov 11
IWPR story revealed that members of village security forces in Kapisa province were quitting over poor pay and equipment.
31 Oct 11
Education ministry closes ten schools and warns many others to raise standards.
31 Aug 11
Paramilitaries in Kapisa region complain Afghan authorities ignore their role in fending off Taleban attacks.
25 Jul 11
Legislators say president has no right to call national congress to discuss long-term American military presence.
21 Jun 11
NATO troops urged not to hand over detainees to Afghan counterparts.
15 Jun 11
While officials hail progress on education, only half the country’s schools have the premises and teaching materials they need.
2 Jun 11
Ammonium nitrate banned because of its use as explosive, but orchard owners say their trees are starved of nutrients.
