Middle East

Blow To Armenia's Shadow Economy

Local market traders say a new law punishes them and lets the big fish off the hook.

7 Apr 05

Information-starved residents of Herat resort to reading Kabul newspapers to find out what's going on

3 Mar 05

Skilled Pakistanis are taking lots of jobs in Kandahar while local men stand idle.

3 Mar 05

Many young Afghans are turning to Bollywood movies for style tips – but only in the more cosmopolitan areas of the capital.

3 Mar 05

Security and fair representation a common theme in policy statements from three of the presidential contenders.

3 Mar 05

Afghanistan’s third most important crop looks set for a downturn after drought, disease and decimation by returning refugees.

3 Mar 05

The government feels powerless to stop unscrupulous traders from selling cheap imported remedies to the poor and sick.

3 Mar 05

Students at Afghanistan’s second-largest campus are struggling with outdated materials, poor facilities and substandard lodgings.

3 Mar 05

A shortage of trained physicians leads to many unqualified individuals offering medical treatment, often with disastrous results.

3 Mar 05

The controversial commander Abdul Rashid Dostum has little chance of winning votes outside his own constituency.

3 Mar 05

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