New Hope for Afghan Prisoners
Legislative changes suggest prisoners need no longer fear ill-treatment and can even hope for training courses.
18 Nov 05
Afghanistan
Carpet Industry Still Faces Challenges
Hand-woven rugs are an important export for Afghanistan, but neighbouring Pakistan is attempting to make inroads into the industry.
18 Nov 05
Voter Card Fraud Fears
Distribution of voter cards opens the way for possible widespread fraud in forthcoming election.
18 Nov 05
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
Clash Over Foreign Aid
New law pits the government against local charities in the fight to claim foreign aid.
18 Nov 05
Revolving Door for Afghan Governors
The government is accused of shifting regional chiefs from job to job because it is too scared to fire important players.
18 Nov 05
English and IT Open Doors
Young people flock to computing and English language courses, seen as key to a future in well-paying jobs.
18 Nov 05
Explaining the Elections
Afghanistan’s only election helpline fields hundreds of calls a day from puzzled voters.
18 Nov 05
Gunmen Have Elections in Their Sights
Threats, intimidation and apparent flouting of election rules are undermining faith in the process and raising fears for the future.
18 Nov 05
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