Kandahar's Employment Crisis
Skilled Pakistanis are taking lots of jobs in Kandahar while local men stand idle.
Kabulis Dress Up After a Fashion
Many young Afghans are turning to Bollywood movies for style tips – but only in the more cosmopolitan areas of the capital.
Summer of Discontent
After years of being cowed by the authorities, Afghans are increasingly expressing their grievances in public.
Women Builders Defy Prejudices
Pioneering women put up with stares, dust and fumes to help rebuild the capital’s roads.
Society Abandons Divorced Women
Without a husband or a home, they are often vulnerable to abuse.
Land Disputes Unsettle the North
Thousands of refugees come home to find that local commanders have expropriated their property.
ISAF Expands to the North
The shift to a NATO-led force means more troops will be available to provide much-needed security.
Disarming of Militias Behind Schedule
The continued presence of armed men under the control of local commanders raises the stakes in elections scheduled for this fall.
Northern Candidates Set out Their Stall
Security and fair representation a common theme in policy statements from three of the presidential contenders.
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