Afghans Recall Sons From Extremist Madrassas
Reports of young suicide bombers prompt parents to rethink wisdom of sending children to study at Islamic schools in Pakistan.
Afghan Lawmakers Tackle Karzai on US Deal
Legislators say president has no right to call national congress to discuss long-term American military presence.
Afghanistan: False Economies in Herat
Second-hand goods flooding local market often make a bad buy and add to growing rubbish problem.
Afghan Gloom
Killing of president's brother and Kabul hotel attack are weather vanes pointing to a dark future for Afghanistan.
Teenage Pipedreams in Mazar-e Sharif
Either harmless pastime or slippery slope to drug abuse, water-pipes have taken off among young men.
Power-Crazy in Kabul
Wildly differing electricity bills from computerised system leave Afghan householders cross and confused.
Powers of Darkness in North Afghanistan
Electricity shortages as power grid project goes nowhere.
"Honour Killings" Rising in Afghan West
Culture of impunity seen as encouraging murder.
Afghan Insurgents Go Viral
Taleban’s top tunes are hits with phone owners in southeast.
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