Helmandis Braced for Taleban Battle
Local residents greet massive marine offensive with equal measures of hope and fear.
9 Jul 09
Pakistan
Afghanistan: May '09
IWPR seeking to bridge gap between classroom studies and daily practice in Herat.
22 Jun 09
Afghanistan: April ‘09
IWPR growing reputation in Afghanistan highlighted by meeting with top US envoy for the region.
22 Jun 09
Gypsies Demand Their Rights
Afghan Jogi, sometimes known as gypsies, have few legal rights, despite having been in Afghanistan for hundreds of years.
22 Jun 09
Judge Investigates Karadzic Deal Allegations
He asks Swedish foreign minister to come forward with any information he might have.
19 Jun 09
Obama Address Gets Cool Afghan Reception
The much-anticipated Cairo speech failed to convince sceptical Afghans that real change was possible.
9 Jun 09
Regional Summit Dismissed as Elaborate Showpiece
Afghanistan is joining its neighbours to devise a regional solution to their common crisis – but will it amount to much?
1 Jun 09
Helmand Parents Face Unenviable Dilemma
Kept at home their sons may join the Taleban, but if sent to study in Pakistan there’s a risk they’ll become suicide bombers.
20 Apr 09
Hopes and Doubts Surround Obama Afghan Strategy
Despite official cheer at the new American plan for Afghanistan, many remain sceptical about the direction Washington is taking.
9 Apr 09
Kandahar Schools Empty After Acid Attack on Girls
Arrest of alleged Taleban militants for attack on schoolgirls fails to reassure nervous and angry population.
18 Dec 08
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