Afghanistan

Dogfighting Makes Comeback

Afghan men flock in their thousands to watch outlawed blood sport.

21 Feb 05

Afghans look to new union to give them a much-needed competitive edge.

21 Feb 05

Massive privatisation aimed at resuscitating ailing economy.

21 Feb 05

Highly-trained Afghan troops prepare to protect the life of their president.

21 Feb 05

Change in weather bolsters millions of farmers who’ve been struggling to eke out a living.

21 Feb 05

Afghan kids to be taught the principles of human rights in effort to heal wounds of war and unite the country.

21 Feb 05

Afghan music, used and abused by successive regimes, appears to be undergoing something of a revival.

21 Feb 05

The authorities' botched attempt to get the Salang open for traffic does not bode well for the rest of the country's shattered road network.

21 Feb 05

International efforts are underway in Afghanistan to improve the country's appalling maternity care.

21 Feb 05

Tashkent is to continue mining its borders even though the threat from Islamic militants appears to have diminished significantly.

21 Feb 05

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