Karzai's Year of Mixed Fortunes
President speaks of progress and shortcomings, in assessment of first year in office.
21 Feb 05
Iraqi Kurdistan
Dissidents Blamed for Bomb Attacks
Security chiefs vow to pursue “saboteurs” as explosions continue to shake the capital.
21 Feb 05
New Census Key to Progress
Authorities hope accurate demographic data will help them rebuild their war-ravaged country.
21 Feb 05
Afghanistan: Buddha Caves Provide Refuge
Hundreds of homeless Afghan families find shelter amid the ruins of the Bamiyan Buddhas
21 Feb 05
Snows Bring Relief from Drought
Change in weather bolsters millions of farmers who’ve been struggling to eke out a living.
21 Feb 05
Women Tune into Progress
A new radio station for women is seen by them as yet another breakthrough in their quest for greater rights.
21 Feb 05
War Nerves Shake Kabul
There are fears that the US attack on Iraq will shift international attention away from Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
Preaching for Peace
Religious leaders have been learning how to promote and maintain Afghanistan’s new stability.
21 Feb 05
Ruined Libraries Rise from the Ashes
Kabul's libraries were no more than targets for missiles in wartime but now a huge effort is underway to restore some of their old glory.
21 Feb 05
Hekmatyar Loyalists on the Warpath
Supporters of the Afghan warlord say they are ready to launch a holy war against the Americans.
21 Feb 05
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