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Tough Job Ahead for Under-Resourced Afghan Forces
Some commentators say the army needs more than Kalashnikovs to deal with an increasingly confident Taleban.
1 Jul 13
Existential Fears in Afghanistan
Local experts say unchecked pressure from neighbours could fracture the state.
5 Feb 13
Afghan Textbooks Skip Decades of Violence
Schools get history books that miss out all the bad bits.
20 Apr 12
Afghans Alarmed at Spread of Fake Banknotes
Latest versions are so sophisticated and hard to spot that some Afghans suspect a plot to undermine their monetary system.
2 Mar 12
Tracking Down Shady Passport Trade in Afghanistan
Clandestine meetings and confrontational officials make pinning down details of illicit passport sales a difficult job.
3 Feb 12
Disarming Afghan Politicians
Serving legislators get four guns apiece, and some forget to hand them back when they’re voted out of office.
14 Nov 11
Troop Pullout Bad for Afghan Economy
Experts warn country is overreliant on foreign aid money and on foreign troops who guarantee a measure of stability.
22 Aug 11
Afghan Frustration at Poor Healthcare
Provision at both state and private hospitals remains inadequate, and those who can afford it go abroad for better treatment.
19 Aug 11
Deadly Mines Still Take Toll in Afghanistan
Despite clearance efforts, forgotten landmines cause 50 casualties a month.
28 Jul 11
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