The Free Lunch Campaign Trail
Money talks as presidential roadshow comes to Balkh province.
Mullahs Work Against Ballot
Reporter tells how clerics urge Afghans to boycott August 20 vote.
Witnesses Say US Group Hiked Far From Tourist Areas
Locals question why Americans ventured alone to remote area near Iranian border.
Taleban Pose Ballot Threat
Growing concerns that precarious security situation could scupper upcoming leadership poll.
Are Elections Possible in Helmand?
Military operations against the Taleban may have failed to prepare Helmand for polling.
Afghanistan: Jun ‘09
Leading press freedom organisation praises IWPR investigation on difficulties faced by female Afghan journalists.
Right to Vote Limited for Women
Many women will be prevented from voting in Afghanistan’s elections by the men who control their lives.
Election Heats Up in Balkh
Northern province sees bitter face-off between powerful governor and the Afghan president.
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Key events in the history of Afghanistan since 2000.
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