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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
Growing Sense of Insecurity
The recent spate of suicide bombings has put much of Afghanistan on edge.
23 Dec 05
Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
22 Dec 05
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
Untangling Kabul's Traffic
Officials hope that traffic lights and car parks will ease the city’s congestion.
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
Kabul Bids Farewell to Powerful Friend
Departing United States ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has played a major role in formation of the current government.
18 Nov 05
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