Kabul Calling
They may look out of place, but 300 new telephone booths are giving the capital's poorer residents a chance to contact relatives cheaply.
18 Nov 05
Iraqi Kurdistan
The Cave-Dwellers of Bamian
Parliament and politics mean little to the people forced to live in caves beside the remains of Bamian's giant Buddhas.
18 Nov 05
Rising TV Station Stirs Controversy
Ground-breaking television channel attracts both praise and threats.
18 Nov 05
Teaching Women to Campaign
For Afghan women to get out of the home and onto the hustings takes some encouragement and some new-found courage.
18 Nov 05
Taleban Hit and Run, and Come Back for More
Violence has surged as the election draws closer, but the insurgents say their real objective is to oust the Kabul government.
18 Nov 05
Ghazni's Formidable Females
Lack of security and opposition from family members are minor obstacles to some of the candidates standing for parliament in a staunchly conservative region.
18 Nov 05
All Quiet as Western City Heads for Poll
Candidates in Herat claim some of their rivals are seeking to gain unfair advantage, but campaigning has generally been free of intimidation.
18 Nov 05
Self-Immolation Seen as Only Escape
Family problems and desperate circumstances lead many young women to burn themselves to death.
18 Nov 05
Black Sea Dams Anger Georgia
Environmentalists claim flooding caused by Turkish dams is threatening Ajaria.
18 Nov 05
NGOs Face Cash Crisis
Lack of experience and poor financial support are affecting Iraq’s fledgling civil society groups.
18 Nov 05
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