Licensed Banditry in Helmand
Armed employees of local security firms accused of robbery and worse.
17 Dec 11
Armed employees of local security firms accused of robbery and worse.
Opposition complains that special assembly was unconstitutional.
People in Uruzgan say security situation definitely getting better.
Villagers eke out existence along "line of control" facing Armenian-held territory.
Prosecutors say dead gunman had Islamist links.
Suspected Islamist kills seven, blows himself up.
People worry that a gun attack on the US embassy will further destabilise the divided country and do serious damage to its international reputation.
Community has long borne the brunt of systematic discrimination, but now face violence from Islamic extremists.
Exiled journalist describes the threats and intimidation directed against the local press.