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Tribal fight claims one life in Khost
Arman-e-Milli is an independent daily run by a group of journalists
20 Nov 05
Transparency week starts for Afghan government
The Kabul Times is a state-run paper published in English every other day.
20 Nov 05
Taleban receive foreign support - defence minister
Cheragh is an independent daily run by the Development and Democracy Association.
20 Nov 05
Explosion leaves one ISAF soldier dead
Erada is an independent daily run by the Afghan Media and Resource Centre
20 Nov 05
Women Get Fit in Kabul
The nation gets its first exercise centre for women, but concerns over public reactions mean its location must be kept secret.
18 Nov 05
Tradition Traps Widows
Traditional values are making it difficult for women who have lost their husbands to marry who they wish.
18 Nov 05
Letter From Bamian
A visitor from Kabul is shocked and saddened by conditions in one of the country’s most backward provinces.
18 Nov 05
Beyond the Ballot Box
Continuing bloodshed and war of words spells little hope for peace after the September 18 poll.
18 Nov 05
Self-Immolation Seen as Only Escape
Family problems and desperate circumstances lead many young women to burn themselves to death.
18 Nov 05
Kirkuk Parties Upset at Kurdish Returnee Vote
By Ommar Gharib in Kirkuk (ICR No. 99, 25-Jan-05)
18 Nov 05
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