The Decline of Afghanistan's Manufacturing Heart
Industrialists say that ongoing losses will prove hard to reverse.
Afghan Villagers Sabotage Power Lines
Locals furious that they have no access to network running through their lands.
Afghanistan: Salaries Docked, But For What?
Civil servants are unhappy about being made to pay for aid projects.
Afghanistan: Women’s Stories Left Untold
Social barriers still prevent female reporters from working in the media.
Anger Over Slow Progress in Afghan Province
Locals want to see movement on power, water and transport projects.
Hopes Overflow for Afghan Water Project
Much-anticipated development will irrigate farmland and boost power supplies.
Afghan Boys Still Beaten at School
Ban on corporal punishment continues to be widely ignored.
Afghan Media Criticised for Frivolous Content
Broadcasters warned against undermining Afghan values.
Families Flee IS in Northern Afghanistan
Aid agencies under pressure to provide food, shelter and education to those seeking refuge.
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