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Cricket Bowls Over Afghans
Unexpected success of youth team in regional tournament likely to bolster sport’s popularity.
18 Nov 05
Getting Beggars off the Streets
Law enforcement officials are reluctant to use harsh measures to round up women and children looking for a handout.
18 Nov 05
Restoring a Symbol of National Unity
The historic Darulaman Palace is being rebuilt at last, but some local architects object to the way it is being done.
18 Nov 05
Teachers Make Themselves Heard
Demands for higher pay and improved working conditions prompt strikes at schools in Kabul and Farah province.
18 Nov 05
Maths Students Shine Abroad
Four Afghan students win top prizes in international competition and change some minds in the process.
18 Nov 05
Revolving Door for Afghan Governors
The government is accused of shifting regional chiefs from job to job because it is too scared to fire important players.
18 Nov 05
Kabul Calling
They may look out of place, but 300 new telephone booths are giving the capital's poorer residents a chance to contact relatives cheaply.
18 Nov 05
Return of a Power From the Past
The return of controversial general Shahnawaz Tanai on the eve of elections stirs memories and raises questions over links to Pakistan.
18 Nov 05
Tourists Trickle Back to Bamian
It may not be the first place that springs to mind for a vacation, but half a century after visitors started coming here, tourism in Bamian is slowly picking up.
18 Nov 05
Teachers Make Themselves Heard
Demands for higher pay and improved working conditions prompt strikes at schools in Kabul and Farah province.
9 Nov 05
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