Sacked Soldiers Vow to Fight On
Soldiers dismissed as part of a reform of the armed forces in dispute with defence ministry over back pay.
Soldiers dismissed as part of a reform of the armed forces in dispute with defence ministry over back pay.
Afghans in south-east province dispute Pakistani territorial claims.
High-profile case provides a test of the nation’s justice system on the eve of the presidential election.
Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.
Many of Afghanistan's most precious artefacts are being looted and sold to the highest bidder.
By Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
Tajik and Uzbek officials in the interim administration in Afghanistan appear to be looking to Dushanbe to bolster their position.