Afghanistan

Afghani Runs into Trouble

Worries over hyperinflation increase as the afghani struggles to retain its value in the face of counterfeit notes and a rival currency

3 Mar 05

The future of the Northern Alliance’s largest group is in doubt after some of its leaders call for sweeping changes

3 Mar 05

Haji Qadeer’s murder presents Karzai with arguably his toughest challenge

3 Mar 05

Recent media legislation has failed to curb attempts by politicians to control the country's broadcasting media

3 Mar 05

Frustration over Kabul-Kandahar highway cash leads authorities to issue “funding ultimatum”

3 Mar 05

Afghans donate millions to try to revive the country's ailing schools

3 Mar 05

Weapons collection programme frustrated by mismanagement and former combatants' reluctance to part with their guns

3 Mar 05

With whole areas of the city still uninhabitable, Kabul officials are struggling to find residents somewhere to rebuild their lives

3 Mar 05

Information-starved residents of Herat resort to reading Kabul newspapers to find out what's going on

3 Mar 05

Skilled Pakistanis are taking lots of jobs in Kandahar while local men stand idle.

3 Mar 05

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