Afghans at the Olympics
After missing the 2000 games entirely, Afghanistan has produced a squad that includes women for the first time.
3 Mar 05
Middle East
Video Salons Crack Down
Accused of allowing young men to view movies containing sex and violence, local and national agencies join forces to put them out of business.
3 Mar 05
Little Aid for Refugees Forced Out of Pakistan
The sudden closure of camps along the Pakistan-Afghan border drove thousands into a danger region beyond the reach of relief agencies.
3 Mar 05
TV Turn-off
Kabulis try to circumvent government bid to take the spice out of Indian movies broadcast on Afghan television.
3 Mar 05
Tourists Back on Afghan Trail
Afghanistan looks to foreign visitors - and their money - to boost the country and its economy.
3 Mar 05
Kabul Power Struggle
Afghanistan looks to international community to make good its promises to rebuild the country’s crumbling electricity system.
3 Mar 05
Afghans Continue to Flee
A lasting peace may be the only way of stemming the flood of Afghan asylum seekers.
3 Mar 05
Learning to Deal With Stress
There are signs that Afghans, traumatised by war and political upheaval, are finding it easier to cope.
3 Mar 05
High Flying Women
The country’s national carrier recruits new crop of stewardesses in an effort to attract international customers.
3 Mar 05
Afghans Speak Out on US Vote
Many say they support President Bush because he led to the ouster of the Taleban, but other hope John Kerry might bring about a review of US policies.
2 Mar 05
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