Afghanistan

Daughters Sold to Settle Debts

Poppy growers say the government’s anti-drug program is forcing them to surrender their children to drug dealers.

16 Nov 05

The broadcast of a decade-old tape on local television has the capital discussing the appropriate role of women in the country today.

16 Nov 05

Some fear interim President Hamed Karzai will try to solidify his current position before a parliament is actually elected.

16 Nov 05

Developers are rushing to provide luxury hotel accommodation for visitors to the capital.

16 Nov 05

The new constitution includes provisions to help the country's nomads devastated by conflict and drought.

16 Nov 05

While road conditions are better, security is a concern for those driving on the country’s main highways.

16 Nov 05

Despite efforts to encourage their participation, the number of women registered to vote in this summer’s election is still troublingly low.

16 Nov 05

While the heaviest accumulation in at least five years may help ease the current drought, some suffer from the inclement weather.

16 Nov 05

Radio and television stations are springing up in the northern part of the country, but some worry if they will be truly independent.

16 Nov 05

A nationwide programme to collect weapons from those who belonged to private armies gets under way in a northern province.

16 Nov 05

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