Pakistan

Rival Land Claims May Stoke Tensions in Afghan North

Kunduz residents dispute the right of incomers to assert long-lost property rights.

20 Oct 06

Islamabad is outflanking Kabul in the debate about where the Taleban are based and whose fault it is that they are still there.

28 Sep 06

A veteran of Afghan wars and politics, Younis Qanuni is closely identified with the Panjshiri political grouping.

1 Sep 06

Candidate promises to tackle what he sees as pervasive corruption and abuse of power.

1 Sep 06

The former author and magazine editor emphasises a strong central government and implementation of the constitution in his campaign.

1 Sep 06

Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai is a man with a mission - to place Islamic values at the forefront of a future Afghan government.

1 Sep 06

Former guerrilla leader survived Taleban death threats to stand in the current election.

1 Sep 06

With little money to wage a campaign, the independent candidate is relying on word-of-mouth to win voters' support.

1 Sep 06

A veteran of Afghan wars and politics, Qanuni is closely identified with the Panjshiri political grouping.

1 Sep 06

Distraught parents turn to television to report their missing children, while concern grows over the numbers of minors sent aboard to work illegally.

1 Sep 06

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