Rahimullah Samander

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A Bollywood film and the styles it has inspired are all the rage in a city where watching movies was once forbidden.

16 Nov 05

Arrests and executions reported in western city following a clash between governor Ismail Khan and a local army commander.

16 Nov 05

Karzai orders special commission to look into case of alleged British killer.

16 Nov 05

Hounded by the mujahedin and the Taleban, musicians are not finding it much easier today.

16 Nov 05

Prominent editor claims closure of his government-controlled paper is a blow for media freedom.

16 Nov 05

The earthquake survivors of the Hindu Kush will struggle to rebuild their lives.

28 Apr 05

India and Pakistan jostle for markets – and influence – in Afghanistan.

3 Mar 05

Many young Afghans are turning to Bollywood movies for style tips – but only in the more cosmopolitan areas of the capital.

3 Mar 05

Survey reveals that many believe the president to be a king.

3 Mar 05

Students are calling for an international inquiry into the violent suppression of their protests over conditions at Kabul University.

2 Mar 05

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