Middle East

Girls Get a Kick Out of Sports

Along with other new-found freedoms, young women are getting a chance to participate in sports such as football.

16 Nov 05

Self-immolation is seen as the only way out for some who suffer physical violence and sexual abuse at the hands of their families.

16 Nov 05

Officials insist next year's elections are on track despite Loya Jirga postponement.

16 Nov 05

Journalist has “no regrets” over writing allegedly un-Islamic article that could cost him his life.

16 Nov 05

Drought-stricken border region looks around for vital water supplies.

16 Nov 05

Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.

15 Nov 05

Conference delegates won’t sit down to talk to groups they deem to be terrorists.

15 Nov 05

Policemen jailed and a minister fired for boycotting the constitution poll.

15 Nov 05

Women in politics continue to confront gender barriers that prevent them from holding positions of real power.

15 Nov 05

By Arslan Berdyev in Ashgabat (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)

14 Nov 05

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