Afghanistan's CD Anthem
After years of wrangling, Afghanistan gets a new national anthem, but there are no musicians left to play it.
23 May 06
Afghanistan
Traditional Fur Trade Revives
The trade in karakul lambskin is picking up, bringing much-needed revenue to farmers.
23 May 06
Media Law Faces Possible Parliamentary Challenge
The president has signed off on Afghanistan’s third media law in four years - but will parliament seek to overturn provisions seen as too liberal?
18 May 06
A Call to Justice
An Afghan court hands down its first war crimes conviction, but are there any more to come?
18 May 06
Can Islam and Democracy Coexist in Afghanistan?
The apostasy case against Christian convert Abdul Rahman Jawed has placed the Afghan government on a collision course with its laws, its voters and its western supporters.
18 May 06
License Plate Roulette
Multiple car licensing systems are creating havoc, and providing loopholes for insurgents.
18 May 06
Should Opium Poppies be Legalised?
One international organisation argues it’s a better solution than attempting to eradicate the country’s primary cash crop.
18 May 06
Conspiracy of Silence Over HIV/AIDS
Health officials fear HIV may be spreading rapidly, but ignorance and denial cloud the issue.
18 May 06
A Long Way to Go for Public Healthcare
While free healthcare is guaranteed by the constitution, many Afghans prefer to pay for treatment.
18 May 06
Barriers Prove Insurmountable for Karzai
The Afghan president has not been able to enforce his order to remove security barriers in the capital, leading many to wonder how much authority he really has.
18 May 06
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