Nangarhar Dispute Threatens to Escalate A behind the scenes battle for authority in the Nangarhar region poses a potentially serious threat to hopes of securing a united Afghanistan. 21 Feb 05
Looting of Antiquities on the Rise More and more impoverished villagers are scraping a living by digging up Afghan treasures in illegal excavations. 21 Feb 05
Ethnic Strife Mars Assembly Preparations Tensions between Pashtuns and their ethnic rivals are running high in the eastern provinces as the Loya Jirga approaches. 21 Feb 05