Afghan Lawmakers Tackle Karzai on US Deal
Legislators say president has no right to call national congress to discuss long-term American military presence.
25 Jul 11
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: False Economies in Herat
Second-hand goods flooding local market often make a bad buy and add to growing rubbish problem.
21 Jul 11
Afghan Gloom
Killing of president's brother and Kabul hotel attack are weather vanes pointing to a dark future for Afghanistan.
13 Jul 11
Teenage Pipedreams in Mazar-e Sharif
Either harmless pastime or slippery slope to drug abuse, water-pipes have taken off among young men.
12 Jul 11
Power-Crazy in Kabul
Wildly differing electricity bills from computerised system leave Afghan householders cross and confused.
12 Jul 11
Powers of Darkness in North Afghanistan
Electricity shortages as power grid project goes nowhere.
5 Jul 11
Hostages to Misfortune in Afghanistan
NATO troops urged not to hand over detainees to Afghan counterparts.
21 Jun 11
Hasty Withdrawal From Afghanistan a Bad Idea
With the death of Osama bin Laden in early May and growing concerns among Americans about a faltering economy and growing national debt, there is a growing clamour for a rapid withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.
16 Jun 11
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