Unlikely Afghan Liberators
The US is undecided whether to throw its weight behind the potentially fractious Northern Alliance.
4 Aug 05
Afghanistan
Afghan Aid in Jeopardy
Western relief workers may struggle to assist civilians uprooted by fighting in Afghanistan.
4 Aug 05
Afghan Schoolboy Takes on Taleban
Afghanistan's youngest military commander is determined not to let the war disrupt his studies.
4 Aug 05
Investigation: Macedonia Implicated in Abduction Case
German national claims that he suffered months of abuse in a Kabul jail after being arrested on Skopje trip.
2 Aug 05
Living Dangerously in Afghanistan
As the authorities look on, forced marriages and poverty contribute to a wave of violence against women.
29 Jul 05
A Hard Road to the Afghan Parliament
A female candidate says that despite the risks, she hopes to win a seat and raise the concerns of Afghanistan’s women.
14 Jul 05
Dangers of Running for Office in Afghanistan
Women see elections as a chance to promote their rights, but there are risks to putting their names forward.
14 Jul 05
Tajikistan: Seeking Refuge From a Man's War
During the 1991-97 civil war, thousands of women and children fled to Afghanistan to live as refugees. But despite their suffering, many women have now found professional success.
12 Jul 05
Health Crisis Hits Rural Afghans
In remote Paktika province, women face enormous obstacles getting even basic medical treatment.
16 Jun 05
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