Afghanistan

Poppy Destruction Dismissed as Stunt

Some observers say eradication programme is too little too late, but farmers insist they have no alternative to growing the deadly crop.

21 Feb 05

Voter Intimidation Effort Uncovered

Posters warning against registering for the upcoming election and threatening women who co-operate with the United Nations appear in several sites.

21 Feb 05

Afghanistan: State Sector Job Loss Fears

Politicians and workers alike are worried by the interim authority's plan to get rid off surplus ministerial staff they can no longer afford to pay.

21 Feb 05

Rivals Put Themselves About

Candidates for the post of head of state at the Loya Jirga are stepping up their publicity campaigns.

21 Feb 05

Afghan Women Confront Warlords

Females delegates at the Loya Jirga denounce Rabbani and his lieutenants for ravaging Afghanistan, in their first public encounter with the country's wartime leaders.

21 Feb 05

Panjshiri Factor Looms Over Loya Jirga

The powerful Panjshiris are seeking to impose their dominance at the Loya Jirga, but they risk losing everything unless they make a greater effort to support a truly broad-based Afghan administration.

21 Feb 05

Row Over Anthem

Controversy over the Afghan national anthem reflects Loya Jirga tensions.

21 Feb 05
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