Concern Over Quality of Private Universities
Some students and educators from public sector worried about standards in new institutions.
Afghans Suspect Foreign Hand in Poll Delay
Postponement of general election viewed with suspicion by ordinary people and analysts.
Poll Widens Sectarian Schism in Pilgrimage City
Election campaign targeting Shia pilgrims in Sunni-dominated Samarra shows politics still defined by sect.
Police Recruit More Women to Bolster Searches
Female officers at checkpoints will stop male insurgents dressed in burqas.
Charikar Angered by Security Force Presence
US and Afghan troops agree to leave town at the request of Kabul officials.
Speak Kyrgyz, Not Russian, Diplomats Told
New rules seem unworkable since most diplomats currently work in Russian and will find it hard to switch language.
Iran Lobbies Over Rights Forum
Denying rights abuses could prove costly for Tehran, both economically and politically.
New Civilian Death Claims in Helmand Sweep
IWPR told four more locals killed as coalition fights Taleban in Operation Moshtarak.
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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.