Afghanistan

Parties Risk Election Exclusion

A new law governing party registration is being roundly ignored by Afghanistan’s most powerful political groups.

16 Nov 05

Soldiers dismissed as part of a reform of the armed forces in dispute with defence ministry over back pay.

16 Nov 05

Afghans in south-east province dispute Pakistani territorial claims.

16 Nov 05

High-profile case provides a test of the nation’s justice system on the eve of the presidential election.

15 Nov 05

(ARR No. 131, 27-Aug-04)

15 Nov 05

(ARR No. 129, 13-Aug-04)

15 Nov 05

Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.

15 Nov 05

Many of Afghanistan's most precious artefacts are being looted and sold to the highest bidder.

15 Nov 05

By Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)

14 Nov 05

By Dmitry Kabak in Bishkek (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)

14 Nov 05

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