Zia Ahmadi

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A soldier from the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor during a joint mission with Afghan officials to look at security in the remote Pasaband district in early February 2011. (Photo: Isafmedia)

A soldier from the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor during a joint mission with Afghan officials to look at security in the remote Pasaband district in early February 2011. (Photo: Isafmedia)

Ghor Warlords Accused of Abusing Women

Residents of western province say armed strongmen abduct and assault women without fear of government retribution.

18 Mar 11

Iranian Drug Users “Dumped” in Afghanistan

Police and addicts report deportations of Iranian nationals, who are then prevented from returning.

7 Jan 11

Villagers in western Afghanistan say new local defence forces create threats, not security. (Photo: ISAF/Laura K. Smith)

Villagers in western Afghanistan say new local defence forces create threats, not security. (Photo: ISAF/Laura K. Smith)

Afghan Village Militias Accused of Abuses

Local defence units said to be turning on villagers rather than providing security.

3 Dec 10

Taleban in Herat: many of those who've laid down their weapons are now back in insurgent ranks because they say the government has renaged on aid pledges.

Taleban in Herat: many of those who've laid down their weapons are now back in insurgent ranks because they say the government has renaged on aid pledges.

Afghan Former Militants Rejoin Insurgency

Fighters in Herat defect after government fails to fulfill promises of work and development.

8 Aug 10

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