Turkmen Music Loses Out to Hip-Hop
Modern music and lack of interest inflict more damage on a unique art form than even the Taleban could do.
12 Jun 06
Pakistan
Can Islam and Democracy Coexist in Afghanistan?
The apostasy case against Christian convert Abdul Rahman Jawed has placed the Afghan government on a collision course with its laws, its voters and its western supporters.
18 May 06
Conspiracy of Silence Over HIV/AIDS
Health officials fear HIV may be spreading rapidly, but ignorance and denial cloud the issue.
18 May 06
Afghans Reluctant to Lose US Troops
Whether they love the American forces or hate them, few people want to see them go.
18 May 06
Spiralling Fuel Costs Hit Home
The rising price of fuel has left many Kabul residents angry with the government.
17 May 06
Education for the Elite
Afghanistan’s first private university opens, but most students find it is beyond their reach.
15 May 06
Afghan-Indian Friendship Isolates Pakistan
Burgeoning relations between Afghanistan and India leave Pakistan out in the cold.
11 May 06
Soap Opera Lifts Flagging Spirits
Popular radio drama has provided a much need antidote to the upheaval and tumult of the last ten years.
25 Apr 06
Taleban Find Unexpected Arms Source
The Taleban’s old adversaries in the north are disarming – but some of their weapons are being smuggled to the insurgents in the south.
16 Mar 06
Where the Taleban Train
Quetta serves as training ground and staging post for insurgents on their way to Afghanistan.
11 Mar 06
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