Powers of Darkness in North Afghanistan
Electricity shortages as power grid project goes nowhere.
5 Jul 11
Pakistan
Taleban Vent Ire on Afghan Local Police
Insurgents say no weddings or funeral services for “infidel” police recruits – on pain of death.
18 May 11
Afghanistan: Local Reconstruction Effort Goes Awry
Residents allege misuse of funds allocated to community leaders.
17 May 11
Afghan Alarm at Talk of More Bloodshed
American military warns that 2011 will be especially violent.
13 May 11
Prison Staff 'Colluded' in Taleban Jailbreak
No one raised alarm as hundreds of prisoners escaped through tunnel in Kandahar.
10 May 11
Fading Reconstruction Hopes in Western Afghan District
Locals say insurgents feeding on resentment at undelivered pledges.
9 May 11
Top Pakistan Paper Profiles Open Minds
Leading English-language newspaper in the country reports on findings of a review of IWPR’s ground-breaking media project.
28 Mar 11
Afghan Pipeline Dream One Step Closer
Analysts see Pakistani support as key to guaranteeing security of pipeline through insurgent heartlands.
14 Mar 11
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