Scepticism as US Blacklists Afghan Insurgent Group
Pakistan’s secret service, not its proxies, is the real problem, Afghan experts say.
Pakistan’s secret service, not its proxies, is the real problem, Afghan experts say.
A new collection of photographs and texts offers a fresh perspective on the turbulence and conflict that have swept the Middle East and North Africa in the last year and a half.
Bosniak and Croat couple describe raising mixed-heritage children in post-war Sarajevo.
Death of high-profile leader in Badakhshan deepens distrust of formal authorities.
In Badakhshan, many believe local strongman was killed by special forces, though government denies involvement.
President talks of protecting nature, but road project is all about politics and economics.
Substantial arms purchases mostly made in other ex-Soviet states.
Even public servants turn to alternative courts in the belief they are swifter and more honest than state judiciary.