Afghan Sikhs Hit By Suicide Attack
Bomber defies tight security to launch deadly strike on communal leadership
Afghanistan: Grim Figures for Maternal Mortality
With little access to healthcare, expectant mothers simply hope for the best.
Afghanistan: Few Options for Leukaemia Patients
Limited resources to treat blood cancer leaves many resigned to their fate.
Afghans March for Peace
Grassroots movement pledges to continue popular protests.
Boosting Business for Afghan Women
Small-scale producers say they need start-up funding and dedicated space.
Taleban Take Over Schools in Afghan District
Insurgents have imposed their own regulations and curriculum.
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.
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