Transparency Merely "Symbolic" in Afghan Politics
Action on good governance badly needed to restore confidence and strengthen the state.
7 Nov 14
Afghanistan
Pakistani Refugees Seek School Places in Afghanistan
Influx from North Waziristan puts strain on already overburdened system.
5 Nov 14
Corruption Hampers Development in Afghan Districts
Provincial councillors acknowledge that aid efforts sometimes ignore communities’ real needs.
5 Nov 14
Afghans Discuss Ways Towards Peace
Some see peace as a result of top-down policies, others as something for individuals to work toward.
3 Nov 14
Nobel Prize Recognises Malala's Heroic Struggle for Education
Her story shows how a single, determined local voice can have truly global impact.
10 Oct 14
Drug Use Rampant in East Afghan Province
Locals call on officials to do more to combat heroin use among young people.
25 Sep 14
Snow Proves Profitable Resource in Afghan Province
Officials in Khost say storing and selling snow should be encouraged as an alternative to illegal logging,
3 Sep 14
Afghan Farmers Say Soybeans Work for Them
Harvest of new crop rising steadily in eastern regions.
29 Aug 14
Polio Alarm in Afghan Southeast
Health officials say disease had disappeared in Khost province but re-emerged with a refugee influx from Pakistan.
22 Aug 14
Stray Dogs Spread Rabies Menace in Afghanistan
Khost residents say authorities not doing enough to clamp down on public health threat.
11 Aug 14
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