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Brigadier Ed Davis, the commander of Task Helmand Force, shakes hands with provincial police chief General Hakim Angar as the NATO-led force formally hands over control to Afghan security forces, July 20. (Photo: Isafmedia/Hamish Burke)

Brigadier Ed Davis, the commander of Task Helmand Force, shakes hands with provincial police chief General Hakim Angar as the NATO-led force formally hands over control to Afghan security forces, July 20. (Photo: Isafmedia/Hamish Burke)

Mixed Feelings Over Helmand Handover

Afghan satisfaction at gaining control of security mixed with fears for future stability.

28 Jul 11

These children are getting their education at a school in Kapisa province. Children who go to Pakistan to attend religious schools are more vulnerable to recruitment by insurgent groups. (Photo: Isafmedia/US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O’Donald)

These children are getting their education at a school in Kapisa province. Children who go to Pakistan to attend religious schools are more vulnerable to recruitment by insurgent groups. (Photo: Isafmedia/US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O’Donald)

Afghans Recall Sons From Extremist Madrassas

Reports of young suicide bombers prompt parents to rethink wisdom of sending children to study at Islamic schools in Pakistan.

27 Jul 11

Fighting Terrorism, Kazak-Style

26 Jul 11

Afghan Gloom

Killing of president's brother and Kabul hotel attack are weather vanes pointing to a dark future for Afghanistan.

13 Jul 11

Central Asia: Jun/July '11

IWPR reports on new wave of Islamic militancy become sought-after information source for regional experts.

7 Jul 11

Analysis Demystifies Tajik Insurgency

IWPR reports on new wave of Islamic militancy become sought-after information source for regional experts.

7 Jul 11

Afghan Insurgents Go Viral

Taleban’s top tunes are hits with phone owners in southeast.

23 Jun 11

Report Raises Awareness of Bosnia's Missing

IWPR article highlights efforts to locate the thousands who remain unaccounted for nearly two decades after the Bosnian war.

21 Jun 11

Kyrgyzstan Debates Rival Ethnic Policies

1 Jun 11

Assessing Tajikistan's "Mujahedin"

Fast-evolving nature of Islamic militancy needs to be watched, experts say.

30 May 11

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