A Site for Jihadi Eyes
A website known as "terror.com" in Arabic serves as a news agency for Islamic jihad.
22 Feb 05
Pakistan
Pilgrim Influx a Mixed Blessing
Surge in number of visitors to Shia shrines brings revenue and security headaches.
22 Feb 05
Iranians Join Sadr Cause
Shia from Iran enlist in Mahdi Army, pledging to keep US forces out of Iraqi holy places.
22 Feb 05
Al-Qaeda's Kurdish Allies Find Home in Iran
Kurdish Islamic militants driven out of northern Iraq seem to be regrouping just across the Iranian border.
22 Feb 05
Hidden Agenda of Afghan Donors
Kabul should be wary of the motives of some of the countries contributing to the Afghan reconstruction process.
22 Feb 05
Karzai Balancing Act
Afghan leader Hamid Karzai must ensure that his improving relations with India do not alienate Pakistan.
22 Feb 05
Peshawar Rings the Changes
Afghans in Peshawar revel in new-found freedoms following the fall of the Taleban.
22 Feb 05
Rebuilding the Bamiyan Buddhas
Afghans believe that the reconstruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddhas could prove to be an important, symbolic step towards the country's recovery.
22 Feb 05
Afghanistan: Music Emerges from the Rubble
Afghan music, used and abused by successive regimes, appears to be undergoing something of a revival.
22 Feb 05
Army Plan Fraught With Problems
The Americans and their allies face awesome challenges in trying to build a cohesive national force out of the country's quarrelsome militia groups.
22 Feb 05
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