Gul Ahmad Ehsan
Stories by the Author
Afghans Angry Over Telecom Charges
Customers in southern province complain that they are being treated unfairly.
23 Apr 18
Afghanistan: Cautious Welcome for Renewed Night Raids
Recent strikes led by special ops teams deemed a success.
28 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Cotton Instead of Poppy?
Locals say that reviving a once-flourishing processing plant could provide a much-needed alternative.
25 Jan 18
Afghanistan: Battle Over Polio Vaccine
Medics fight rumours that programme is a Western plot against Muslims.
13 Jan 18
Concerns Over New Afghan-US Airstrikes
Tactic signals fresh effort to eliminate insurgents’ income from narcotics.
8 Jan 18
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
29 Nov 17
Could New Poppy Strain be Boosting Afghanistan's Opium Crop?
Local producers say they can now plant and harvest their fields all year round.
16 Mar 17
Warnings of Displacement Crisis in Afghan Province
Ongoing surge of violence means that villagers are continuing to flee their homes.
8 Nov 16
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