Middle East

Refugee Return Overwhelms Aid Agencies

The homecoming of the former king captured the headlines last week, but hundreds of thousands of ordinary Afghans are also returning home, though in less salubrious circumstances and from less comfortable refuges.

28 Apr 05

Khan Stifles Local Press

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

3 Mar 05

Kabulis Dress Up After a Fashion

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

3 Mar 05

Fears for Pistachio Harvest

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

3 Mar 05

Phoney Drugs Put Lives at Risk

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

3 Mar 05

Harsh Lessons at Balkh University

Students at Afghanistan’s second-largest campus are struggling with outdated materials, poor facilities and substandard lodgings.

3 Mar 05
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