Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi

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Moscow wants repayment of loans from war era, but Afghans say they’re the ones who should be paid for losses the Soviets inflicted on their country.

18 Nov 05

Most council candidates have no idea of what’s involved in the political office they are seeking.

18 Nov 05

The thousands of observers watching each step of parliamentary and provincial council elections could be a mixed blessing.

18 Nov 05

The risk of a raid by Taleban forces is seen as remote in northern Afghanistan, but no one is taking any chances.

18 Nov 05

Skirmish between rival local commanders is contained, but highlights the fragile truce around Mazar-e-Sharif.

16 Nov 05

Local agricultural officials advance idea of growing world's most expensive spice as way to curb country’s drug trade.

16 Nov 05

Police training seen as central to building stable environment in a region that has seen violent clashes.

16 Nov 05

Farmers in the north are up in arms over a government programme to stamp out marijuana.

13 Nov 05

Four years after the blueprint for Afghan democracy was set out at Bonn, much remains to be done.

5 Oct 05

Thousands of refugees come home to find that local commanders have expropriated their property.

3 Mar 05

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