Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi

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Voter Coercion Alleged in North

Supporters of General Dostum accused of using fraudulent means to qualify for a place on September’s parliamentary ballot.

18 Nov 05

Hidden Arms Take Their Toll

Local militia commanders are supposed to have disarmed but recent deadly explosion shows many have kept their arms caches.

18 Nov 05

Marching to a Different Tune

In an unprecedented move, young people across Afghanistan have set aside ethnic differences to campaign for national unity.

18 Nov 05

Another Bumper Opium Crop

Afghan and foreign officials trade accusations over why efforts to eradicate the illegal crop have largely failed.

18 Nov 05

Blame Game in the North

Northern strongmen dismiss claims that troops loyal to them were to blame for election-related fighting.

18 Nov 05

Sweet Alternative to Opium

Farmers in Baghlan province see the revival of an old sugar factory as a way to produce an alternative to lucrative opium production.

18 Nov 05

Disarming the Child Soldiers

A UN programme seeks to bring young boys pressed into the service of local commanders back into society.

18 Nov 05
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