The Perils of Taking an Afghan Bus
Casualty rate along major artery alarms leading bus corporation.
26 Mar 18
Life
Controversy Over Afghans Issued Pakistani IDs
Residents of southeastern border region appeal for government action.
22 Mar 18
Historical Treasures of Afghanistan Squandered
Poor security and neglect mean that local sites risk being lost forever.
28 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Producing "the Queen" of Oils
Small-scale craftsmen still process their product using millstones turned by camels.
22 Feb 18
Taleban Try to Silence Afghan Music Again
Performers and parties targeted in insurgent clampdown.
20 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Controversy Over Illicit Porn Films
X-rated clips uploaded onto users’ mobile phones.
19 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Women-Only Cafes Spark Controversy
New enterprises seem to go too far in promoting independence.
14 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Crossing the Border to Call Home
Telecommunication provision so poor that locals need to use the services of neighbouring Tajikistan.
11 Dec 17
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