Sniffing Out Landmine Danger
A dedicated team of Afghan trainers and their dogs are perfecting techniques that are now in demand in trouble spots across the world.
2 Mar 05
Afghanistan
Prison Probe Exposes Abuses
Local commanders in Afghan provinces are pressuring judges to imprison people on trumped-up charges.
2 Mar 05
Editor Jailed Over Cartoon
Prominent Kabul editor imprisoned for cartoon that appears to lampoon President Karzai
2 Mar 05
Are Afghans Being Poisoned by Anti-Drug Effort?
Residents of Kunar and Nangarhar blame aerial eradication of opium poppies for an outbreak of illness, and the government promises to investigate.
2 Mar 05
Crackdown on Cable TV
The government’s move to limit the type of programmes that can be shown may simply drive viewers to watch unregulated satellite TV.
2 Mar 05
National Police Secure Northern Roads
Central government now controls checkpoints connecting major cities in the north, replacing armed men controlled by local commanders.
2 Mar 05
Kabul Ready for Presidential Inauguration
The city gets a makeover and officials tighten security as they await the arrival of dignitaries from around the world.
2 Mar 05
Women Enter Business World
Start-up help for small businesses from small microfinance loans.
2 Mar 05
Mixed Reception for Returning Professionals
Some who remained in the country through the years of turmoil are suspicious of those who have come back from the West to help their homeland develop.
2 Mar 05
Old Faces for Karzai's New Cabinet?
Some observers worry that the newly-elected president will include former regional commanders in his new government.
2 Mar 05
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