Mohammad Jawad
Stories by the Author
Herat Firms in Trouble
Companies say they’re going to the wall because the government is failing to protect them from cheap Iranian imports.
5 Oct 05
Afghans at the Olympics
After missing the 2000 games entirely, Afghanistan has produced a squad that includes women for the first time.
3 Mar 05
Video Salons Crack Down
Accused of allowing young men to view movies containing sex and violence, local and national agencies join forces to put them out of business.
3 Mar 05
Kabul's Underbelly
City services struggling to cope with fast growing population, as garbage piles up and causes diseases.
3 Mar 05
Journalists Kept Out of Polls
Officials blame crossed wires as reason why some reporters were prevented from observing the voting process.
3 Mar 05
Speculation Around Karzai's New Cabinet
Analysts and observers say the newly elected president needs to ensure all ethnic groups are represented in his next government.
2 Mar 05
Mixed Reception for Returning Professionals
Some who remained in the country through the years of turmoil are suspicious of those who have come back from the West to help their homeland develop.
2 Mar 05
Disabled Athletes Offer Inspiration
In a country where thousands were injured during years of wars, two organisations see sports as a way of helping improve both their bodies and spirits.
21 Feb 05
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