Afghan Opium Fuels Regional Drug Crisis
The Afghan government's pledge to wean farmers off their lucrative poppy crops rings hollow as the UN predicts a huge leap in production.
Refugees Under No Illusion About Repatriation
Afghan refugees acknowledge the problems they face when they return home may be more acute than those they've had to endure in exile.
Medicine Racket Endangering Lives
Government is urged to crackdown on illegal sales of pharmaceuticals, which are putting the lives of patients at risk.
Peshawar Smuggling Boom
Roaring smuggling trade across Afghan border keep Peshawar markets humming.
Loya Jirga Brings Hope of Stability
Khost citizens hope upcoming Loya Jirga will help to bring an end to local factional fighting.
Exiled Students Set to Come Home
Afghan universities are to offer places to hundreds of students returning from exile in Pakistan.
Drought Plagues Returning Refugees
A chronic shortage of water for drinking and irrigation means many refugees who've returned to their old villages are being forced to leave once more.
Hekmatyar Loyalists on the Warpath
Supporters of the Afghan warlord say they are ready to launch a holy war against the Americans.
Afghan Media Reforms Under Scrutiny
The new Kabul authorities say they've jettisoned Taleban-era press censorship, but some journalists aren't so sure.
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