Afghan Drivers Forced to Take Bribery Route
It’s proving hard to get a license without paying a heft backhander.
7 Dec 17
Afghanistan
Afghan Child Labourers Exposed to Abuse
Investigation suggests that large numbers of children are being sexually assaulted.
5 Dec 17
Afghanistan: Few Jobs for Educated Women
Graduates forced to stay at home or turn to menial tasks to make a living.
5 Dec 17
Afghanistan: The Maternity Hospital Delivering Hope
An average of 60 babies are now born there every day.
5 Dec 17
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Still Struggling
Although conditions have improved since the end of the Taleban era, prejudice remains rife.
30 Nov 17
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
29 Nov 17
Afghan Local Police Demand More Resources
Paramilitary groups say they need heavy weaponry to defeat insurgents.
27 Nov 17
Tourism Soars at Historic Afghan Site
Visitors to famous beauty spots have more than doubled over the last year.
24 Nov 17
Girls Denied Education in Afghan Province
Locals complain that minimal resources and poor security are excluding female students.
24 Nov 17
Afghanistan: Teacher’s Land Seized
Government plans to solve housing issues runs into trouble.
21 Nov 17
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