Afghanistan

Report Helps to Resolve Afghan Police Problems

IWPR story revealed that members of village security forces in Kapisa province were quitting over poor pay and equipment.

Story Prompts Fall in Afghan Police Harassment

IWPR report revealed that Herat officers had been allegedly infringing rights of unmarried couples.

Tajiks, Afghans Resolve Local Water Tensions

Local Reconstruction Effort Goes Awry

Afghan Troop Withdrawal Poses Risks to Uzbekistan

Tajiks to Strengthen Border With Afghanistan

Afghan Policewomen Complain of Unfair Treatment

Despite attempts to boost recruitment, female officers say they are barred from advancement.

Divisive Books in Herat

Religious literature coming in from Iran criticised as offensive to Afghanistan’s Sunni Muslims.

Afghan Rug Trade's Revival Unravels

Unfair taxation of exports and imports only one of many obstacles facing traditional handicraft.

Unfinished Business in Afghanistan

Killing of top negotiator could be sign of worse conflict to come once international troops leave.