US and China Unite Over Taleban
Relations between Beijing and Washington may have improved as a result of the American-led war against the Taleban and its allies.
Afghanistan: US Casualties Spiral
Scores of US soldiers wounded in Afghanistan have been arriving at the Khanabad air base in southern Uzbekistan - far more than official reports suggest
Kabul's Sad "Attraction"
Ravaged by mujahedin rockets and neglected by the Taleban, Kabul Zoo - once one of the capital's top attractions - is a shadow of its former self.
The Roots of Intolerance
In the second of two articles for IWPR, Anthony Fitzherbert looks at the roots of Arab fomented intolerance and divisiveness in Afghanistan.
United Front Divisions Emerge
The delegation representing the United Front at the Bonn peace talks appears riddled with thinly-disguised divisions.
UK Troop Delay Threatens Afghan Stability
Further delays in the deployment of British troops in Afghanistan could undermine efforts to stabilise the country and secure humanitarian aid shipments.
Kazak Anger Over Foreign Labour
Foreign companies and their workers are increasingly unwelcome in Kazakstan.
A Tale of Two Presidents
Tajik leader's attempt to carve out a reputation as an international statesman is unlikely to impress the country's impoverished population.
A Model of Reconciliation
Post-conflict Tajikistan could offer valuable lessons to her war-torn neighbour Afghanistan.
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