Female Candidates Face Tough Fight in Afghanistan
Traditional mores often prevent women even working outside the home, let alone running for office.
Afghanistan: Women's ID Cards Traded Ahead of Elections
Lucrative trade risks further delegitimising electoral process.
Afghan Women Excluded From Upcoming Vote
Conservative traditions mean that most do not even have national ID cards.
Child Rape Case Shocks Afghan Province
Locals accuse government of indifference.
Female Runaways on the Rise in Afghan Province
Most cases are never reported as they are resolved by tribal elders.
Concerns Mount Over Afghan Election Security
A low turn-out risks undermining the credibility of the outcome.
Afghanistan: Voter Registration Centres Out of Reach
Locals complain of having to travel unreasonable distances for the chance to participate in upcoming polls.
Afghanistan: The Teenage Girls on Tramadol
Opioid pain medication proves popular among young female students.
Muslim Scholars Tackle Afghan Violence
Conflict deemed as un-Islamic by experts in Indonesia summit.
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