Afghanistan

Mines Reap Grim Harvest

The rate of casualties from landmines has eased, but shows little sign of falling further, leaving new generations maimed by past wars.

18 Nov 05

New law pits the government against local charities in the fight to claim foreign aid.

18 Nov 05

The government is accused of shifting regional chiefs from job to job because it is too scared to fire important players.

18 Nov 05

Young people flock to computing and English language courses, seen as key to a future in well-paying jobs.

18 Nov 05

Afghanistan’s only election helpline fields hundreds of calls a day from puzzled voters.

18 Nov 05

Turning raw recruits into Afghanistan's new national army.

18 Nov 05

Threats, intimidation and apparent flouting of election rules are undermining faith in the process and raising fears for the future.

18 Nov 05

Nomad women try to hold families together under tough conditions.

18 Nov 05

Afghan analysts believe Pakistan does not want to see a strong government in their country.

18 Nov 05

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

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