Afghans Unimpressed by Pakistan Talks
Negotiators say they secured commitment from Islamabad to encourage insurgents to join talks.
Afghanistan: Unchecked Opium Production in Uruzgan
Authorities say they are powerless to act even though they know opium poppy is being grown on large tracts of land.
Afghans Scared by Talk of Militia Revival
Plan to bring together old mujahedin factions and reactivate their armed units.
Malala Yousafzai: One Month On
Courageous youth activist “surprised” at attention she's received.
Fixing Afghanistan's Leather Trade
Animal skins are a top export, but traders say they will never make money unless the government kick-starts the tanning industry.
Afghanistan: Paying for Justice in Khost
Residents of southeastern province pay traditional assemblies to sort out disputes, leaving state mechanisms out of the picture.
Shooting a Free Spirit
Malala Yousafzai showed the way for young Pakistanis to speak freely, and Taleban extremists reacted with the only methods they know.
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