Iran Again Accused of Trying to Halt Afghan Dam
Police official says he has credible evidence that Taleban chief opposed to Salma Dam is funded by Iranians.
19 Feb 10
Afghanistan
Teacher Shortage Hits Hard in Maidan Wardak
Students complain lack of decent teachers, textbooks and discipline is damaging their education.
19 Feb 10
Afghans Deserve Peace and Security
Human rights organisations urge President Hamed Karzai to meet public demand for faster disarmament of militias.
15 Feb 10
Medical Shortages Fatal for Kirkuk Patients
Patients in oil-rich city dying needlessly on the operating tables of its principal hospital.
15 Feb 10
Afghan Refugee Focus
The number of Afghan refugees returning home following the over throw of the Taleban has surpassed all expectations.
15 Feb 10
Afghan Interior Ministry Takes on Armed Factions
The interior ministry takes a bold step to curb the power of warring paramilitary groups, but the government may still be too weak to dismantle their political support.
15 Feb 10
Afghan Opium: A Failed Jihad?
Corruption, lack of security and poor coordination combine to torpedo the counter-narcotics effort.
15 Feb 10
Helmand Heads for Record Poppy Harvest
Provincial officials say 2007 could be the biggest year yet for opium production in the war-torn province.
15 Feb 10
Playing With Fire in Afghanistan's North
Recent protests in Jowzjan may signal attempts to chip away at central government.
15 Feb 10
Iraqi School Books Criticised for Sectarian Bias
Minorities say new religious curriculum places unfair emphasis on Shia Islam.
15 Feb 10
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