Recent Stories

Unfinished Business in Afghanistan
22 Sep 11
Killing of top negotiator could be sign of worse conflict to come once international troops leave.
Afghan IWPR Contributor Dies in Taleban Attack
2 Aug 11
Omid Khpelwak had helped arrange an IWPR workshop and agreed to become a local contributor and editor.
Afghan Gloom
13 Jul 11
Killing of president's brother and Kabul hotel attack are weather vanes pointing to a dark future for Afghanistan.
Hasty Withdrawal From Afghanistan a Bad Idea
16 Jun 11
With the death of Osama bin Laden in early May and growing concerns among Americans about a faltering economy and growing national debt, there is a growing clamour for a rapid withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.
Mazar Tragedy Tests Western Resolve
4 Apr 11
But it would be wrong for Mazar killings and other deadly protests to fuel calls for an international withdrawal from Afghanistan.
More Robust International Action in DRC Needed
27 Mar 09
Offensive Against Kony Backfires
8 Jan 09
Tensions Over Abyei Growing
24 Dec 08
Contested oil-rich region may trigger renewed conflict between north and south.
Kampala Running Out of Patience With Kony
4 Dec 08
More frustration for Ugandan officials and international peace negotiators as rebel leader rebuffs them again.
Kony's Survival Ploy
1 Dec 08