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Driving Licenses For Sale

Chaos on the streets of Helmand’s capital as drivers buy licenses rather than take a test.

Private Clinics On The Rise

Helmand residents resort to paying for healthcare as state hospitals cannot cope.

Going to the Fair

Renewed popularity for traditional fairs where villagers come to buy and sell.

Helmand's Cultural Craze

A new style of music sweeps the province.

May the Best Village Win

Local boys wrestle to defend their village’s honour in an age-old tradition.

Between the Taleban and NATO

Refugees from the fighting in Sangin gather in the provincial capital.

Private Schooling in Lashkar Gah

New schools fill a gap left by the dilapidated state system.

Helicopter Noise Pollution

Low-flying aircraft over Lashkar Gah are a source of irritation to locals.

Austria Joins Queue for Oil and Gas Deals

Italian Premier to Intervene in Kashagan Row