Rahim Gul

Spread of AIDS a Growing Concern

Although number of sufferers is small, Afghanistan is seen as country where virus may thrive.

Demobilisation Moves Closer

Defence ministry changes to unblock countrywide disarmament scheme.

Summer of Discontent

After years of being cowed by the authorities, Afghans are increasingly expressing their grievances in public.

Courts Struggle to Resolve Housing Disputes

People whose homes were seized during the years of war and strife are finding it hard to retrieve them.

Gales Wreak Havoc

Freezing winds lay waste to farmland around the capital.

Delegates Boycott Vote on Constitution

Concern Jihad Chiefs Given Political Clout