Afghanistan

A Way of Life Ending

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

Tehran opens diplomatic mission in Mazar where nine Iranians were killed by Taleban forces.

16 Nov 05

The lack of food-storage facilities means farmers must either sell their crops for low prices, sell them abroad or watch them rot in the fields.

16 Nov 05

Skirmish between rival local commanders is contained, but highlights the fragile truce around Mazar-e-Sharif.

16 Nov 05

Although number of sufferers is small, Afghanistan is seen as country where virus may thrive.

16 Nov 05

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