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Finances a Mystery at Kabul Conference
Donors gave more than one million dollars in funding and materials, but paper trail for where this went proves elusive.
1 May 12
Afghans Vote With Their Feet
Ahead of 2014 foreign troop pullout, asylum claims in Europe up 30 per cent due to civil war fears.
26 Apr 12
Son Follows Father as Afghan Peace Talks Chief
Salahuddin Rabbani named as High Peace Council chairman, a post his father held when he was murdered last year.
26 Apr 12
Afghans Dispute NATO Casualty Figures
No meeting of minds at conference to discuss deaths and injuries caused by NATO and Taleban.
13 Mar 12
Afghan Officials Want End to Gory TV Images
Footage of insurgent attacks seen as too much for traumatised population.
17 Feb 12
NATO Purchases Leave Afghans Short of Fuel
Pakistani blockade squeezing availability of vehicle fuel.
26 Jan 12
Afghans Unenthused by Bonn Conference
For many, talks did little to drive progress in their country.
16 Dec 11
Afghan Sportswomen Fight for More Than Medals
Despite numerous hurdles, women are picking up increasing numbers of wins in international sporting competitions.
11 Dec 11
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