Recent Stories
15 Feb 10
The interior ministry takes a bold step to curb the power of warring paramilitary groups, but the government may still be too weak to dismantle their political support.
15 Feb 10
Recent protests in Jowzjan may signal attempts to chip away at central government.
15 Feb 10
War crimes evidence disappearing in northern Afghanistan as perpetrators reportedly try and clear the bones from mass graves.
26 Aug 09
Election commission received over 400 complaints so far, with more than 40 possibly major enough to affect outcome.
19 Aug 09
With vote only days away, many government officials worried about disputes over outcome turning violent.
11 Aug 09
Growing concerns that precarious security situation could scupper upcoming leadership poll.
5 Aug 09
Some local analysts believe Washington may have taken an indirect swipe at president’s re-election campaign.
31 Jul 09
Independent electoral commission says few of those competing for the post are eligible to do so.
31 Jul 09
A month before elections, a media monitoring unit alleges that the incumbent is unfairly dominating the airwaves.
