Afghanistan
Transparency Merely "Symbolic" in Afghan Politics
Action on good governance badly needed to restore confidence and strengthen the state.
Pakistani Refugees Seek School Places in Afghanistan
Influx from North Waziristan puts strain on already overburdened system.
Corruption Hampers Development in Afghan Districts
Provincial councillors acknowledge that aid efforts sometimes ignore communities’ real needs.
Afghans Discuss Ways Towards Peace
Some see peace as a result of top-down policies, others as something for individuals to work toward.
Nobel Prize Recognises Malala's Heroic Struggle for Education
Her story shows how a single, determined local voice can have truly global impact.
Drug Use Rampant in East Afghan Province
Locals call on officials to do more to combat heroin use among young people.
Snow Proves Profitable Resource in Afghan Province
Officials in Khost say storing and selling snow should be encouraged as an alternative to illegal logging,
Afghan Farmers Say Soybeans Work for Them
Harvest of new crop rising steadily in eastern regions.
Polio Alarm in Afghan Southeast
Health officials say disease had disappeared in Khost province but re-emerged with a refugee influx from Pakistan.