Ahmad Lodin

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Afghan women often remain excluded from their legitimate inheritances. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Afghan women often remain excluded from their legitimate inheritances. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Afghan Women Fight For Inheritance Rights

A combination of ignorance and willful neglect means female relatives are often excluded.

4 Apr 18

An Afghan potter prepares bowls in his studio. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

An Afghan potter prepares bowls in his studio. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Afghan Ceramics in High Demand

Craftsmen and traders say that business is booming.

20 Feb 18

Taliban fighters peacefully surrender their arms during a meeting with Afghan government officials as part of the government's peace and reintegration process, April 11, 2011 in Kandahar. (Photo: U.S. Army Maj. James D. Crawford/ISAF via Getty Images)

Taliban fighters peacefully surrender their arms during a meeting with Afghan government officials as part of the government's peace and reintegration process, April 11, 2011 in Kandahar. (Photo: U.S. Army Maj. James D. Crawford/ISAF via Getty Images)

Peace Process Stalls in Afghan Province

Ex-militants say that broken promises are prolonging the insurgency.

25 Jan 18

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