Afghanistan

Tajikistan Struggles With Rising Drug Use

The Tajik government is pursuing a programme to deter young people from using drugs, but the number of addicts is rising.

Karzai's Great Gamble

Afghanistan: Nov-Dec ‘08

New IWPR facility opened in Mazar and training extended to northern provinces that have previously seen little in way of media development.

Afghanistan: Nov-Dec '08

In-depth IWPR story probing acid attack on girls’ school picked up by six American newspapers.

Kandahar Schools Empty After Acid Attack on Girls

Arrest of alleged Taleban militants for attack on schoolgirls fails to reassure nervous and angry population.

Heratis Suspect Iran of Cultural Sabotage

Herat officials claim Iranians behind theft of artefacts and destruction of historical sites.

Dushanbe's Housing Crunch

Buying somewhere to live in the Tajik capital is almost impossible for the average person.

Mazar Health Problems Legacy of Land-Grab

Residents of Mazar-e-Sharif suffer ill effects of polluted environment caused by urban expansion on land seized by warlords.

Afghanistan: Oct '08

Dozens attend training workshops at IWPR’s new journalism facility in Mazar.

Kambakhsh to Fight On

Mazar journalism student found guilty of blasphemy gets death sentence commuted – but his family is determined to have conviction overturned.