Afghanistan

Chaos Blocks Vote on the Constitution

Delegates challenge the content of the revised draft of the document; others walk out when debate is halted.

Islam Awarded a Greater Role in Government

Taleban Officials Come to the Table

A surprising number of officials and supporters of the former regime are participating in the current constitutional convention.

Women Would Gain Constitutional Protections

Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Kabul

Constitutional Decisions Delayed

The coordinating committee has yet to finish its work on 38 of the 160 articles that will make up Afghanistan’s new constitution.

Delegate Profile: Deputy Chairman, Mirwais Yasini

Jihadi Groups Win Key Constitutional Points

Villagers: High Hopes but Few Specifics

Every Word Has a Special Significance

The inclusion of the word ‘resistance’ in the preamble of the proposed constitution triggers heated, and sometimes violent, debates.