IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Stories by the Author
UNHCR Combat Refugee Cheats
Hundreds of returning Afghan refugees are going straight back to Pakistan in an attempt to pick up extra cash handouts.
3 Mar 05
Afghans Recall September 11
Three years on, some regret the loss of life in the attack on the United States, while others remain supportive of Osama Bin Laden.
3 Mar 05
Afghan Voices: We Need Security
IWPR survey suggests that most people plan to vote in the upcoming presidential election and are looking to their government to help improve their standard of living.
3 Mar 05
Afghans Want Sporting Chance
Modest success at the Asian Games is shot in the arm for the country’s long-suffering sportsmen.
3 Mar 05
Rug Industry Floored By Imports
A flood of cheap Iranian-made carpets is putting many poor Afghan craftsmen out of business.
2 Mar 05
Cultures Clash Over Women's Rights
A European activist and a liberal religious scholar differ on the roles women can play in Afghan society.
2 Mar 05
Workers Sickened by Street Food
Kabuli workers risk their health - and lives - eating from the capital's unhygienic food stalls.
2 Mar 05
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