Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Music Emerges from the Rubble

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

While the authorities call for the return of looted artefacts, archaeologists plan new digs to replenish their depleted stock of treasures.

21 Feb 05

New national army chases warlords out of strife torn central province.

21 Feb 05

Members of Hazara community in Kabul district attack police after accusing officers of trying to kidnap a local woman.

21 Feb 05

Political alliance espousing democratic values set to launch as counterweight to religious and ethnic-based parties.

21 Feb 05

A new radio station for women is seen by them as yet another breakthrough in their quest for greater rights.

21 Feb 05

Bitter rivalry between pro-westerners and mujahedin spilling over on to the pages of the capital’s newspapers.

21 Feb 05

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