Afghanistan Erupts Over Danish Cartoons
The extreme reaction to caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper demonstrates the faultlines in Afghanistan’s fledgling democracy.
20 Feb 06
Afghanistan
Helping Hand for the Disabled
Tired of waiting for government to fulfil its promises, one man is trying to help those injured during the years of conflict on his own.
10 Feb 06
Prison Seeks to Reclaim Lives
A model facility in Herat offers vocational training to both male and female inmates.
21 Jan 06
Growing Sense of Insecurity
The recent spate of suicide bombings has put much of Afghanistan on edge.
23 Dec 05
Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
22 Dec 05
Kicking the Habit
Using opium or hashish is considered perfectly acceptable by increasing numbers of people.
14 Dec 05
Ministers Play the Blame Game
Given the chance to list their accomplishments during the past year, most point the finger of blame at others as explanation for the lack of progress.
14 Dec 05
Afghan Poet's Death Raises Many Questions
While her husband proclaims his innocence, the death of Nadia Anjuman has attracted international attention to the plight of many women in this country.
1 Dec 05
Bad Fences Make Bad Neighbours
Many believe that Pakistan is trying to use the “war on terror” to legitimise a long-disputed border.
20 Nov 05
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