Leading Pashtun Says 'Plotters' Innocent
Pashtun chief challenges the interim administration over arrest of alleged coup plotters.
Miracle Surgeon
Amid the despair of Kabul's under-resourced hospitals, an Afghan surgeon is working small miracles.
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.
Slow Demise of Karabakh Greeks
Can a tiny community survive to celebrate its third centenary?
Blow To Armenia's Shadow Economy
Local market traders say a new law punishes them and lets the big fish off the hook.
Khan Stifles Local Press
Information-starved residents of Herat resort to reading Kabul newspapers to find out what's going on
Kandahar's Employment Crisis
Skilled Pakistanis are taking lots of jobs in Kandahar while local men stand idle.
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.
Northern Candidates Set out Their Stall
Security and fair representation a common theme in policy statements from three of the presidential contenders.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.