Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi
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The government has finally won over a woman who made her name as a militia commander – but plans to give her a job to keep her out of trouble are proving controversial.
Warnings of imminent starvation as thousands of families move in search of food and water.
Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants.
The traditional rough-riding sport is as strong as ever, and there are even plans to make it international.
Former warlords apparently exploiting Kabul’s preoccupation with violence-plagued south to stake claim on their old fiefdoms.
Panicked residents of Faryab province say a local warlord is exacting tribute and abusing civilians while the government does nothing to stop him.
Wealthy strongmen recruit adolescent boys for entertainment and sex, with the local authorities powerless to stop the practice.
For residents of the northern province of Takhar, there are worse things than the Taleban.
The northern province of Balkh was deemed poppy-free, but now industrious farmers are turning to another cash crop - marijuana.
Religious council bans lavish wedding parties in Balkh to prevent locals bankrupting themselves.