Afghan Police Struggle to Recruit Women
Potential recruits held back by family restrictions.
26 May 11
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Apr/May '11
IWPR report addresses local fears about getting caught in crossfire between police and insurgent groups.
26 May 11
Report Eases Afghan Civilians' Security Concerns
IWPR report addresses local fears about getting caught in crossfire between police and insurgent groups.
26 May 11
Afghan Secret Police to Weed Out Insurgents From Military
Intelligence agency deploys special units to watch over army and police recruitment.
24 May 11
Taleban Vent Ire on Afghan Local Police
Insurgents say no weddings or funeral services for “infidel” police recruits – on pain of death.
18 May 11
Afghanistan: Local Reconstruction Effort Goes Awry
Residents allege misuse of funds allocated to community leaders.
17 May 11
Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace
Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.
14 May 11
Afghan Alarm at Talk of More Bloodshed
American military warns that 2011 will be especially violent.
13 May 11
Prison Staff 'Colluded' in Taleban Jailbreak
No one raised alarm as hundreds of prisoners escaped through tunnel in Kandahar.
10 May 11
Fading Reconstruction Hopes in Western Afghan District
Locals say insurgents feeding on resentment at undelivered pledges.
9 May 11
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