Afghanistan
Cricket Bowls Over Afghans
Unexpected success of youth team in regional tournament likely to bolster sport’s popularity.
Getting Beggars off the Streets
Law enforcement officials are reluctant to use harsh measures to round up women and children looking for a handout.
Hidden Arms Take Their Toll
Local militia commanders are supposed to have disarmed but recent deadly explosion shows many have kept their arms caches.
Marching to a Different Tune
In an unprecedented move, young people across Afghanistan have set aside ethnic differences to campaign for national unity.
Voters to Choose Spoons and Kidney Beans
Symbols assigned to candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election has some prospective politicians fuming.
Will Suspected War Criminals Stand for Parliament?
An apparent loophole in the election law means some of Afghanistan's worst warlords could run for the legislature.
Foreign Elements” Blamed for Riots
Afghan leadership says foreigners exploited Islamic sentiment to destabilise the country in advance of elections.
Restoring a Symbol of National Unity
The historic Darulaman Palace is being rebuilt at last, but some local architects object to the way it is being done.
Another Bumper Opium Crop
Afghan and foreign officials trade accusations over why efforts to eradicate the illegal crop have largely failed.