Kabul Calling
They may look out of place, but 300 new telephone booths are giving the capital's poorer residents a chance to contact relatives cheaply.
18 Nov 05
Afghanistan
Disarming the Child Soldiers
A UN programme seeks to bring young boys pressed into the service of local commanders back into society.
18 Nov 05
Government Urged to Ditch Public-Sector Industry
Champions of free enterprise argue that the Afghan government should leave the economy to the market, but face resistance over fears of job losses.
18 Nov 05
The Cave-Dwellers of Bamian
Parliament and politics mean little to the people forced to live in caves beside the remains of Bamian's giant Buddhas.
18 Nov 05
Lofty Slogans, Low Expectations in Bamian
Candidates promise a lot, but voters in this remote highland region remain sceptical.
18 Nov 05
Chasing the Million-Dollar Prize
US wanted adverts for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar come up against Afghan conspiracy theories.
18 Nov 05
Letter From Bamian
A visitor from Kabul is shocked and saddened by conditions in one of the country’s most backward provinces.
18 Nov 05
Rising TV Station Stirs Controversy
Ground-breaking television channel attracts both praise and threats.
18 Nov 05
Teaching Women to Campaign
For Afghan women to get out of the home and onto the hustings takes some encouragement and some new-found courage.
18 Nov 05
Blinded by Logistics
The Joint Electoral Management Body insists the election will go off smoothly, and rejects claims that the recent surge in violence is connected to the vote.
18 Nov 05
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