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Helmand Deputy Governor Killed in Suicide Blast
Taleban take credit for blast that killed seven at Lashkar Gah’s central mosque.
5 Feb 08
IWPR Reporter Under Attack in Afghan North
Journalist Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi says his brother Parwez has been jailed and threatened with death because of his own reporting on human rights violations in the north.
4 Feb 08
Clerics Campaign Against TV Soaps
Mullahs grumble about “un-Afghan” foreign TV series, while the rest of the population is glued to the screen.
31 Jan 08
Lull After Musa Qala May be Temporary
As Helmand goes through a period of unusual calm, some officials claim the Taleban’s power is ebbing while others brace for the storm they say will come.
29 Jan 08
When Pakistan Sneezes, Afghanistan Catches a Cold
As the death of Benazir Bhutto demonstrates, Pakistan and Afghanistan are joined together by more than geography.
24 Jan 08
Making Musa Qala Work
The authorities have a brief window of opportunity to prove they will improve life in this battered town. If they fail, renewed conflict is more than likely.
23 Jan 08
Taleban Attack Hotel to Drive Foreigners Out
Insurgents stage a shocking assault on Kabul’s Serena Hotel, and claim success for their new tactics.
22 Jan 08
Prostitution Thrives in Afghanistan
The oldest profession is alive and well in carefully-concealed brothels and on the streets.
16 Jan 08
Cricket Success a Childhood Dream Come True
Team captain says qualification in the Asia championship brings pride to Afghanistan and hope for the future.
2 Jan 08
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