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Government Urged to Ditch Public-Sector Industry
Champions of free enterprise argue that the Afghan government should leave the economy to the market, but face resistance over fears of job losses.
18 Nov 05
Campaign Adverts Swamp Capital
It seems that if anything remains still for a moment, an election poster will be plastered on it.
18 Nov 05
A Home for Parliament
With votes still being counted to decide who will sit in the new parliament, there is still no building for it to meet in.
18 Nov 05
Dubious Licence to Drive
Money matters more than road skills when it comes to getting a licence in Kabul
21 Oct 05
English Education Sparks Controversy
Leading educationalists object to a private school conducting all its classes in English.
21 Oct 05
The Father of Invention
A local man has spent his life developing original solutions to everyday problems.
3 Mar 05
Use of Foreign Contractors Called into Question
The recent collapse of a hospital being renovated by a Chinse company raises questions about the competency of foreign firms being hired.
3 Mar 05
A Royalist in the Presidential Race
Dr Abdul Satar Sirat, a former adviser to King Zahir Shar and an Islamic scholar, is campaigning as a symbol of national unity.
3 Mar 05
Election's Over But Posters Remain
Many Afghans aren’t quite sure what to do with the political advertisements still visible across the capital.
2 Mar 05
Polls Peaceful in Wardak
Voters in the central Afghan province now await the results of the presidential ballot.
2 Mar 05
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