Salima Ghafari

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Women are sorely underrepresented in the new cabinet – and they want to know why.

26 May 06

Buffeted by their country’s turbulent transition, many young people now seem more interested in popular culture than traditional values.

25 May 06

While free healthcare is guaranteed by the constitution, many Afghans prefer to pay for treatment.

18 May 06

Popular radio drama has provided a much need antidote to the upheaval and tumult of the last ten years.

25 Apr 06

The shortage of female journalists is preventing Afghan women from telling their stories.

28 Mar 06

Experts warn that the geography and ignorance put the country at great risk of an epidemic.

4 Feb 06

Parties band together to field a slate of candidates in the upcoming election.

18 Nov 05

War, poverty and cultural traditions conspire to create children who are handicapped at the very start of live.

18 Nov 05

Young people flock to computing and English language courses, seen as key to a future in well-paying jobs.

18 Nov 05

Nomad women try to hold families together under tough conditions.

18 Nov 05

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