Afghanistan

Parwan Women Flex Economic Muscle

New skills centre north of Kabul empowers female breadwinners. By Ramesh Nabizada in Parwan

26 Mar 10

The new song, written in Pashtu, pays tribute to the country’s unity and diversity.

19 Mar 10

Town residents grill president over casualties, corruption and reconstruction. By Aziz Ahmad Tassal in Helmand (ARR No. 355, 12-Mar-10)

13 Mar 10

Long-lost Russian scientific supplies set to benefit students 25 years after arrival.

11 Mar 10

Sunni militant leader said to lack popular support because of insecurity caused by attacks in Iran’s southeast.

10 Mar 10

Jail officials admit overcrowding but say their efforts to deal with it have come to naught.

10 Mar 10

Some students and educators from public sector worried about standards in new institutions.

10 Mar 10

Postponement of general election viewed with suspicion by ordinary people and analysts.

10 Mar 10

Election campaign targeting Shia pilgrims in Sunni-dominated Samarra shows politics still defined by sect.

4 Mar 10

Female officers at checkpoints will stop male insurgents dressed in burqas.

4 Mar 10

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