Afghanistan

Afghan Women Denied Justice in Kandahar

Lack of support for those who try to make formal complaints of gender-based violence.

21 Oct 15

Officials hope pioneering scheme will help reduce high maternal mortality rate.

21 Oct 15

How worried should Central Asian leaders be about the rising strength of insurgents in Afghanistan's north?

19 Oct 15

Everyone agrees stop-start negotiations are in trouble, though views differ on the cause of delays.

14 Oct 15

Government accused of failing to provide enough jobs to keep young people at home.

12 Oct 15

Obstacles remain to a scheme aimed at boosting both security and electoral transparency.

2 Oct 15

Kabul should do more to offer current and future insurgents a future.

30 Sep 15

Voters say they need reassurance that the process will be transparent.

29 Sep 15

Officials and media lack ability to counter rumours designed to sow confusion and despair.

22 Sep 15

Tradition deplored by civil and religious leaders is hard to eradicate.

17 Sep 15

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