Ahmad Shah
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Merchants in Khost province say contraband goods undermine legitimate trade with Pakistan.
Villagers in southeastern region say community-based scheme has carried out hundreds of small-scale projects in the last ten years.
Large numbers enrolled in school as old prejudices fall away.
More work is needed to transform a border crossing in Khost into a major entry point to Pakistan.
Complaints that courts and government institutions fail to process cases.