Afghanistan

Cannabis Next Target in War on Drugs

Farmers in the north are up in arms over a government programme to stamp out marijuana.

13 Nov 05

With the parliamentary vote scheduled for September, many still profess ignorance of how legislators will be chosen.

9 Nov 05

Demands for higher pay and improved working conditions prompt strikes at schools in Kabul and Farah province.

9 Nov 05

The country’s poorest people, the nomadic Kuchis, feel they will not be adequately represented in the new legislature.

9 Nov 05

Refugees are returning home in increasing numbers, bearing tales of mistreatment and forced repatriation.

28 Oct 05

Money matters more than road skills when it comes to getting a licence in Kabul

21 Oct 05

Looted and smuggled antiques spanning the country's history are slowly returning to Kabul, thanks to the efforts of one man.

21 Oct 05

The culture ministry mounts a battle to replace English with Dari and Pashto on Kabul street signs but few merchants seem willing to comply.

21 Oct 05

Leading educationalists object to a private school conducting all its classes in English.

21 Oct 05

Female sports, even when conducted away from public view, remains a sensitive issue.

6 Oct 05

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