Afghanistan

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.

Afghanistan's Troublesome Parliament

Legislators boycott proceedings over partial revision of election results.

Report Leads to Reforms at Afghan Juvenile Centre

Afghan Media Follow Up Business Story

Afghan Scepticism Over Bonn Conference

Critics say planning for the future will be meaningless without security on the ground.

Helmand Farmers Threaten Return to Opium

Switch to cotton hasn’t worked because the cash crop doesn’t sell, growers say.

Afghanistan's Unwilling Addicts

Rise in opium use among women blamed on addict husbands who prefer docile partners.

Complaints at Afghan "Model Prison"

Officials at Uruzgan’s purpose-built jail accept there is too little money for food, but say it is the same all over the country.

Taleban Claim New Missiles Downing Aircraft

Military officials say few crashes are due to enemy fire, and even then standard weapons were probably used.