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Breath of Fresh Air for Lashkar Gah
Despite security concerns, a new park in Helmand is proving a surprising hit, and a PR success for the provincial government.
20 Mar 08
Taleban Declare War on Mobile Phone Firms
Civilians angered at insurgent attacks on the phone networks that provide them with a lifeline.
6 Mar 08
White Magic in Northern Afghanistan
Whether it is love, money or health, Mazar-e-Sharif’s healers have the cure.
6 Mar 08
Helmand Ex-Governor Joins Karzai Blame Game
Controversial former official joins chorus of criticism of British presence in Helmand, but some say seeds of violence were laid long before NATO troops arrived.
3 Mar 08
Northern Warlord Flexes His Muscles
Personal feud becomes a test of the government’s ability and resolve to rein in powerful men with private armies.
20 Feb 08
Power Cuts Leave Helmand Shivering
Helmand residents angry at acute electricity shortages, as bitter cold weather plagues region.
20 Feb 08
Helmand's Opium Habit Here to Stay
The government makes a strong start to its annual eradication effort in Helmand, but farmers predict the enthusiasm will be short-lived.
13 Feb 08
Kabul Marchers Demand Journalist Release
Protesters say executing Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh, facing the death penalty for alleged blasphemy, would mark the end of free speech and democracy.
11 Feb 08
Ethnic Tensions Surface in Museum Dispute
As the culture minister blocks a plan to rehouse a collection of relics in an ancient citadel, accusations of discrimination ensue.
9 Feb 08
Helmand Deputy Governor Killed in Suicide Blast
Taleban take credit for blast that killed seven at Lashkar Gah’s central mosque.
5 Feb 08
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