Poppy Eradication on the Cheap
Officials in northern province recruit schoolchildren to stamp out opium poppies.
11 Jul 06
Afghanistan
Afghan Police Part of the Problem
Corruption in the law-enforcement service has become so endemic that a provincial governor has decided to speak out.
11 Jul 06
Afghan Media Rail Against Censorship Plan
An attempt to introduce self-censorship backfires as Afghan journalists buck at restrictive rules.
7 Jul 06
Kabul's Unprecedented Day of Riots
Anger and frustration boils over in a day of violence in the Afghan capital.
1 Jun 06
A Step Backwards for Afghan Women
Women are sorely underrepresented in the new cabinet – and they want to know why.
26 May 06
Afghanistan's Buzkashi Parliament
A recent fight in the legislature leads some to wonder whether Afghanistan is ready for civilised discourse.
24 May 06
Licensed Harassment
Women drivers face continual insults on the road, especially outside Kabul.
23 May 06
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
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
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