The powerful Panjshiris are seeking to impose their dominance at the Loya Jirga, but they risk losing everything unless they make a greater effort to support a truly broad-based Afghan administration.
A confrontation between ISAF and Northern Alliance men highlights security concerns.
Imprecise procedural rules accounted for the embarrassing confusion on the first day of the Afghan grand assembly.
Delegates struggle to stick to the order of business at another chaotic session of the grand assembly.
Could election of grand assembly head represent first signs of the rebirth of democracy in Afghanistan?
As expected, Hamed Karzai has been elected head of Afghanistan's transitional government at the grand assembly.
Everyone has an opinion on the Loya Jirga - even those who harbour doubts are squeezing into cafes and restaurants to watch TV coverage.
The adoption of an Islamic moniker for the new administration reflects the lingering influence of the mujahedin.
In his first speech as the new president of Afghanistan, Hamed Karzai is tough with international donors but vague on the country' still powerful warlords.
