Sadeq Behnam
Stories by the Author
Afghanistan: Apr/May '11
IWPR story said to have contributed to introduction of ban on poaching of species that prey on agricultural pests.
15 Jun 11
Report Spurs Action on Afghan Bird Poaching
IWPR story said to have contributed to introduction of ban on poaching of species that prey on agricultural pests.
15 Jun 11
Herat Convicts Retrained for Life Outside
Officials want prisoners to acquire useful trades to prevent them re-offending.
6 Jan 11
Afghan Saffron Venture Hit by Taleban
Insurgents accused of pressuring Herat farmers to switch to opium poppy in order to levy illicit revenues.
10 Dec 10
Birdlife Disappears From Afghan Landscape
Farmers concerned that poaching of predator species allows pests to get out of control.
20 Nov 10
Clerics Fume as Women Make Music in Herat
Girls and women get a chance to sing and play instruments, but conservatives are firmly opposed.
21 Jan 10
Historic Herat Under Threat
Construction authorised by Kabul around historic sites jeopardises city’s heritage status.
30 Nov 09
Heratis Suspect Iran of Cultural Sabotage
Herat officials claim Iranians behind theft of artefacts and destruction of historical sites.
8 Dec 08
Herat Reeling From Violent Crime Wave
A spate of murders and kidnappings is denting the economic prospects of a formerly stable part of Afghanistan.
31 Oct 07
Evidence of Iranian Support for Afghan Insurgency Mounts
Is Iran using Afghan soil to fight a proxy battle against the United States?
20 Jul 07
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