Speculation Around Karzai's New Cabinet
Analysts and observers say the newly elected president needs to ensure all ethnic groups are represented in his next government.
2 Mar 05
Afghanistan
Next Up: Parliamentary Elections
Despite the success of the recent presidential vote, some observers wonder whether the country is ready for the general election scheduled for the spring.
2 Mar 05
Tragic Endings for Many Child Brides
Many young girls continued to be forced into marriages with older men.
2 Mar 05
Iran Visas Come at a High Price
Many people seeking permission to travel to the neighbouring country say they’re pressured into buying expensive tickets on an Iranian airline.
2 Mar 05
Cultures Clash Over Women's Rights
A European activist and a liberal religious scholar differ on the roles women can play in Afghan society.
2 Mar 05
The Man Who Saved Afghan Treasures
The director of Afghanistan’s National Museum describes how he preserved the country’s historic heritage from destruction.
2 Mar 05
Afghan Gun Culture Costs Lives
Accidental deaths from firearms are common, but Afghans are reluctant to give up their prized guns.
2 Mar 05
Children Orphaned by Poverty
New programme seeks to get children out of orphanages and back to their families.
2 Mar 05
Livelihoods Hing in the Balance
Poverty, desperation and poor leadership are combining to deplete one of Afghanistan’s most profitable exports: the root sap called hing.
2 Mar 05
Fired Officials Defy Karzai
Several provincial administrators dismissed by the president are refusing to go quietly.
2 Mar 05
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