IWPR Afghanistan
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Journalist Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi says his brother Parwez has been jailed and threatened with death because of his own reporting on human rights violations in the north.
Mullahs grumble about “un-Afghan” foreign TV series, while the rest of the population is glued to the screen.
As Helmand goes through a period of unusual calm, some officials claim the Taleban’s power is ebbing while others brace for the storm they say will come.
As the death of Benazir Bhutto demonstrates, Pakistan and Afghanistan are joined together by more than geography.
The authorities have a brief window of opportunity to prove they will improve life in this battered town. If they fail, renewed conflict is more than likely.
Insurgents stage a shocking assault on Kabul’s Serena Hotel, and claim success for their new tactics.
The oldest profession is alive and well in carefully-concealed brothels and on the streets.
Team captain says qualification in the Asia championship brings pride to Afghanistan and hope for the future.
This has been the worst year so far for Afghan journalists, say media watchers.