Afghanistan: 2003 Constitutional Loya Jirga

Delegates Get to Speak Their Minds

Chaos Blocks Vote on the Constitution

Delegates challenge the content of the revised draft of the document; others walk out when debate is halted.

Women Would Gain Constitutional Protections

Islam Awarded a Greater Role in Government

Taleban Officials Come to the Table

A surprising number of officials and supporters of the former regime are participating in the current constitutional convention.

Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Kabul

Constitutional Decisions Delayed

The coordinating committee has yet to finish its work on 38 of the 160 articles that will make up Afghanistan’s new constitution.

Delegate Profile: Deputy Chairman, Mirwais Yasini

Jihadi Groups Win Key Constitutional Points