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
Iraqi Kurdistan
Provincial Tensions Ahead of Loya Jirga
Disputes over the military command of several provinces are raising tensions in the run-up to next month's grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
Amulet Makers Work Their Charms
Love potions and other traditional mystical remedies are growing in popularity, to the annoyance of many Islamic scholars.
21 Feb 05
Kabulis Vent Grievances
Protest over government's record on pay and employment also hears anti-American sentiments.
21 Feb 05
Karzai Elected President
As expected, Hamed Karzai has been elected head of Afghanistan's transitional government at the grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
Minorities Make Themselves Heard
The country's smaller ethnic communities are keen to have their say at the grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
Perilous Road to Iran
Desperate to get to Iran, Afghans entrust their money and lives to smugglers.
21 Feb 05
Protest Ban Angers Students
Students in Jalalabad say campus clampdown is a blow for democracy.
21 Feb 05
Tough Cure for Mental Problems
People with psychological problems are chained up at a holy shrine, hoping traditional methods will cure them.
21 Feb 05
Kandahar's Confused Censors
Clerics in Kandahar are confiscating books right, left and centre, and it's not always clear why.
21 Feb 05
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