Counterfeit Currency Crisis
Forged notes flood Afghanistan as its people grapple with new currency.
Preachers Face Arrest
Islamic preachers deny claims that they are spreading political dissent.
Epic Journey to End Cycle of War
An Afghan is cycling from Nangarhar to New York to tell the world it isn’t doing enough about his country.
Breaking Taboos for Bollywood
A handful of women, defying convention and the authorities, que up to watch the latest Bollywood hits.
Desperate Women Seek Solace in Drugs
Long-suffering women turn to opium in order to deal with the harsh realities of Afghan life.
Student Protest Controversy Rumbles On
Government divisions emerge over security force’s handling of student demo.
Karzai's Year of Mixed Fortunes
President speaks of progress and shortcomings, in assessment of first year in office.
Wedding Woes for Widows
Bereaved provincial women are being forced to marry their late husbands’ relative in defiance of both Muslim and civil law.
War Horrors Haunt Afghan Women
Thousands of women are suffering from mental illness brought about by their suffering over the last two decades of conflict.
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