Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi
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Female Afghan Outlaw Comes in From the Cold
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.
16 Jul 08
North Struggles With Severe Drought
Warnings of imminent starvation as thousands of families move in search of food and water.
11 Jul 08
Turning Afghan Heroin Into Kalashnikovs
Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taleban and other militants.
9 Jul 08
Afghan Riders Saddle Up for Buzkashi Season
The traditional rough-riding sport is as strong as ever, and there are even plans to make it international.
1 May 08
Northern Afghanistan Faces New Security Threat
Former warlords apparently exploiting Kabul’s preoccupation with violence-plagued south to stake claim on their old fiefdoms.
25 Feb 08
Afghan Strongman's Reign of Fear
Panicked residents of Faryab province say a local warlord is exacting tribute and abusing civilians while the government does nothing to stop him.
9 Nov 07
The Dancing Boys of the North
Wealthy strongmen recruit adolescent boys for entertainment and sex, with the local authorities powerless to stop the practice.
9 Nov 07
Northern Afghanistan: The Enemy Within
For residents of the northern province of Takhar, there are worse things than the Taleban.
29 Sep 07
Opium Out, Hashish In Across Northern Province
The northern province of Balkh was deemed poppy-free, but now industrious farmers are turning to another cash crop - marijuana.
14 Sep 07
Balkh Mullahs Spoil the Party
Religious council bans lavish wedding parties in Balkh to prevent locals bankrupting themselves.
11 Sep 07
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