Afghan Entrepreneurs Bemoan Lack of State Support
Plans for a dedicated business park in south of country have failed to materialise.
5 Jan 18
Afghanistan
Afghan Prison Deemed Death Trap
Prisoners endangered as building work stalls on new premises.
13 Dec 17
Afghanistan: Crossing the Border to Call Home
Telecommunication provision so poor that locals need to use the services of neighbouring Tajikistan.
11 Dec 17
Afghan Drivers Forced to Take Bribery Route
It’s proving hard to get a license without paying a heft backhander.
7 Dec 17
Afghan Child Labourers Exposed to Abuse
Investigation suggests that large numbers of children are being sexually assaulted.
5 Dec 17
Afghanistan: Few Jobs for Educated Women
Graduates forced to stay at home or turn to menial tasks to make a living.
5 Dec 17
Afghanistan: The Maternity Hospital Delivering Hope
An average of 60 babies are now born there every day.
5 Dec 17
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Still Struggling
Although conditions have improved since the end of the Taleban era, prejudice remains rife.
30 Nov 17
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
29 Nov 17
Afghan Local Police Demand More Resources
Paramilitary groups say they need heavy weaponry to defeat insurgents.
27 Nov 17
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