Afghanistan: "Honour" Rules Deny Care to Mothers and Babies
Most women in Parwan province are denied medical care during pregnancy and delivery.
Most women in Parwan province are denied medical care during pregnancy and delivery.
Lack of support for those who try to make formal complaints of gender-based violence.
Officials hope pioneering scheme will help reduce high maternal mortality rate.
How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan's north?
Everyone agrees stop-start negotiations are in trouble, though views differ on the cause of delays.
Government accused of failing to provide enough jobs to keep young people at home.
Obstacles remain to a scheme aimed at boosting both security and electoral transparency.
Kabul should do more to offer current and future insurgents a future.
Voters say they need reassurance that the process will be transparent.
Officials and media lack ability to counter rumours designed to sow confusion and despair.