Wahidullah Amani

Stories by the Author

Writer Could Face Death Sentence

Freedom of expression is a dangerous concept in Afghanistan, and could cost one man his life as well as his liberty.

17 May 06

Have Hekmatyar's Radicals Reformed?

A powerful faction in the new Afghan parliament may still be controlled by a man regarded as a terrorist by the United States government.

14 Apr 06

Afghanistan Erupts Over Danish Cartoons

The extreme reaction to caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper demonstrates the faultlines in Afghanistan’s fledgling democracy.

20 Feb 06

No School Today

Girls in Kandahar are being denied an education because of tradition and security concerns.

11 Jan 06

Ancient Human Remains Seized

As part of its effort to preserve the country’s historic treasures, an undercover Afghan police operation discovers two bodies apparently destined for export.

18 Nov 05

Air Crash Remains Still Unrecovered

While the government has been reluctant to send soldiers to the scene of a February plane crash, local residents search the wreckage for booty.

18 Nov 05
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