Afghanistan
Iran Sceptical About Obama's Afghan Strategy
Elections and nuclear impasse have dulled hopes for an accommodation with the US on Afghanistan.
Kabul Attacks Largest Yet
Coordinated operation targeting government buildings brings city to almost complete standstill.
Hunger Claims Lives of Balkh Children
Poverty, drought leaves babies and toddlers malnourished in north.
Obama Plan Draws Afghan Scepticism
Afghan analysts and some senior officials not convinced by new Obama military strategy.
Graft Concerns Endanger Bid to Curb Drugs Trade
Helmand scheme to give farmers wheat seed and fertiliser alleged to be mired in corruption.
Afghan Fury at Koran Burning Claims
A wave of demonstrations has hit Afghanistan over rumours that US forces burned several copies of the Koran.
Is Second Round Possible?
Election commission officials call for second round of voting, but time, weather, and security are against them.
Swine Flu Panic Grips Afghanistan
But government-declared state of emergency seen by some as motivated more by political interests than health concerns.
Afghanistan: Sept '09
Press freedom campaigners hail IWPR’s “lead role” in reporting the case of Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh.