Drugs Court Gets Mixed Reviews
The government’s attempt to fast-track drug offenders has secured some convictions, though some suspect the big players are too powerful to be caught.
28 Apr 07
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Operation Achilles Heel?
International forces claim success in their latest operation in Helmand, but locals say the Taleban stopped fighting so that the opium poppy harvest could go ahead.
28 Apr 07
High Stakes in Afghan Camel Wars
Betting men turn out for the annual camel-fighting season in northern Afghanistan.
24 Apr 07
Urban Myth Spreads Panic
Officials try to refute lurid tales of “lethal” phone calls, but word-of-mouth rumours prove stronger than truth.
20 Apr 07
Harvest in Helmand
It’s time to gather opium in the poppy fields, and everyone seems to be getting involved – even government officials.
18 Apr 07
Living Under the Taleban
Fundamentalist rule has returned to Musa Qala – and some residents have never been happier.
17 Apr 07
Political Alliance Creates Strange Bedfellows
Former political rivals come together in a new bloc which observers say will try to undermine the present government.
11 Apr 07
Mazar Sees in New Year at Any Price
In Mazar-e-Sharif, the traditional Nauroz celebration forces some residents to play generous host while others cash in on the boom in visitors.
21 Mar 07
Reversing the Great Afghan Land Grab
Years of war and lawlessness have left property rights hopelessly snarled up, and Afghans fighting mad as a result. Now a draft law aims to unravel the mess.
14 Mar 07
Distance Learning for Afghanistan
Government ministry tackles education problem by offering “open university” classes on television.
10 Mar 07
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