Getting Beggars off the Streets
Law enforcement officials are reluctant to use harsh measures to round up women and children looking for a handout.
18 Nov 05
Afghanistan
Hidden Arms Take Their Toll
Local militia commanders are supposed to have disarmed but recent deadly explosion shows many have kept their arms caches.
18 Nov 05
Marching to a Different Tune
In an unprecedented move, young people across Afghanistan have set aside ethnic differences to campaign for national unity.
18 Nov 05
Voters to Choose Spoons and Kidney Beans
Symbols assigned to candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election has some prospective politicians fuming.
18 Nov 05
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.
18 Nov 05
Foreign Elements” Blamed for Riots
Afghan leadership says foreigners exploited Islamic sentiment to destabilise the country in advance of elections.
18 Nov 05
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.
18 Nov 05
Another Bumper Opium Crop
Afghan and foreign officials trade accusations over why efforts to eradicate the illegal crop have largely failed.
18 Nov 05
Election Rules Called Unfair
Some candidates for the country’s first democratic legislative election are warning that voters may be shortchanged.
18 Nov 05
Blame Game in the North
Northern strongmen dismiss claims that troops loyal to them were to blame for election-related fighting.
18 Nov 05
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