Afghans at the Olympics
After missing the 2000 games entirely, Afghanistan has produced a squad that includes women for the first time.
3 Mar 05
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Video Salons Crack Down
Accused of allowing young men to view movies containing sex and violence, local and national agencies join forces to put them out of business.
3 Mar 05
Little Aid for Refugees Forced Out of Pakistan
The sudden closure of camps along the Pakistan-Afghan border drove thousands into a danger region beyond the reach of relief agencies.
3 Mar 05
TV Turn-off
Kabulis try to circumvent government bid to take the spice out of Indian movies broadcast on Afghan television.
3 Mar 05
Kabul Power Struggle
Afghanistan looks to international community to make good its promises to rebuild the country’s crumbling electricity system.
3 Mar 05
Afghans Continue to Flee
A lasting peace may be the only way of stemming the flood of Afghan asylum seekers.
3 Mar 05
Learning to Deal With Stress
There are signs that Afghans, traumatised by war and political upheaval, are finding it easier to cope.
3 Mar 05
High Flying Women
The country’s national carrier recruits new crop of stewardesses in an effort to attract international customers.
3 Mar 05
Rug Industry Floored By Imports
A flood of cheap Iranian-made carpets is putting many poor Afghan craftsmen out of business.
2 Mar 05
Minister Scorns NGOs' Work
Planning minister says most domestic and international aid organisations are more interested in their own well-being than in aiding Afghans.
2 Mar 05
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