Constitutional Dilemma
Legal experts may struggle to draw up a constitution acceptable to both Afghans and their western backers.
Sacked Provincial Chiefs Refusing to Go
President may struggle to enforce his dismissal of allegedly corrupt regional power brokers.
Long Road to Recovery
Some of the country's more remote regions may have to wait years before their battered roads are repaired.
Students Protesters Demand Inquiry
Students are calling for an international inquiry into the violent suppression of their protests over conditions at Kabul University.
Educated Afghans Stay Away
For many highly-skilled refugees, a harsh life in Pakistan is preferable to an uncertain future back home.
Girls' Schools Hit by Arson Attacks
Parents and students express mixture of fear and defiance after attacks on schools.
Rug Industry Floored By Imports
A flood of cheap Iranian-made carpets is putting many poor Afghan craftsmen out of business.
Laying Down the Law
The authorities face a difficult task transforming thousands of former soldiers into professional policemen.
The Old Man of Goshta
An encounter with the man who may be Afghanistan's oldest voter.
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