Afghanistan
Child Kidnapping Rife
Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.
Stealing a Country's History
Many of Afghanistan's most precious artefacts are being looted and sold to the highest bidder.
Tajikistan: Pressure on Islamists
By Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
Northern Alliance Seeks Tajik Backing
Tajik and Uzbek officials in the interim administration in Afghanistan appear to be looking to Dushanbe to bolster their position.
Karzai Facing Stiff Challenges
Afghanistan's prime minister Hamid Karzai is a popular leader but has he got what it takes to turn his devastated country around?
UN Urges Afghan Refugees to Stay Put
Afghan refugees in Pakistan are eager to return home but the UN believes they should wait it out a little longer.
Afghan Media Challenge
The international community and the new Kabul administration face an uphill struggle to transform the Afghan media.
Afghan Peacekeepers Reinforced
Several thousand peacekeepers are expected to fly into Afghanistan over the next few weeks to buttress efforts to stabilise the country.