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Local Hopes Riding on Khalili
Residents of the Afghan province of Bamyan are counting on local warlord-turned-deputy president Karim Khalili to improve their lot.
1 Sep 06
Consulting the People
Afghans are being asked what they think of plans for a new constitution but many remain baffled.
3 Mar 05
Phoney Drugs Put Lives at Risk
The government feels powerless to stop unscrupulous traders from selling cheap imported remedies to the poor and sick.
3 Mar 05
British Cash Won't Tempt Refugees
Few Afghan refugees living in Britain are likely to be lured into returning to their country.
3 Mar 05
TV Turn-off
Kabulis try to circumvent government bid to take the spice out of Indian movies broadcast on Afghan television.
3 Mar 05
Badakhshis Change Channels
The only television station to have stayed on air during the Taleban era is now struggling to survive.
3 Mar 05
Illegal Houses Torn Down
The authorities are trying to clear the capital of hundreds of homes that don’t square with Kabul development plans.
3 Mar 05
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