Farida Nekzad

Moonlighting in Kabul

Dire pay forces civil servants to take second jobs, making government less effective.

Afghan Voices: Messages to the President

A survey shows that Afghans all across the country have a wide range of issues they want their president to address.

War Horrors Haunt Afghan Women

Thousands of women are suffering from mental illness brought about by their suffering over the last two decades of conflict.

Snows Bring Relief from Drought

Change in weather bolsters millions of farmers who’ve been struggling to eke out a living.

Brutalised Child Prodigy Driven to Murder

Domestic violence appears to have driven one of the country’s most gifted young men to kill his father.

Justice Undone

Many Afghans want war criminals to go on trial, but justice is still far off.

Media Law Seen as Over-Restrictive

Journalists voice opposition to rules banning criticism of Islam and insults against public officials.

Disputes Over Compulsory Female Schooling

Many Afghans see education as essential to both sexes, but traditionalists still think the best place for women is home.

Election "Cattle Market" for Delegates