Strong Central Government Urged
16 Dec 03
Despite Afghanistan's poverty, international colleges say there is a market for fee-paying education.
Aspiring female athletes find they are hamstrung by lack of funds and a conservative society that disapproves of their participation.
Central government has sent forces to police a worsening security situation blamed on infighting between northern warlords.
Supreme court decision will allow women whose husbands are missing to remarry after four years.
Justice ministry insists torture, inhumane conditions and unlawful detention are now things of the past.
Official silence over whereabouts of students detained in security service search of Kabul campus hostel.