Marriage Swaps End in Tears and Blood
The age-old custom of marrying off pairs of brothers and sisters between families is designed to cement ties and save money, but it has tragic consequences when one of the marriages goes wrong.
1 Oct 07
Afghanistan
Flying Kites for Peace
Events sponsored by the United Nations show that Afghans are hungry for peace.
29 Sep 07
Northern Afghanistan: The Enemy Within
For residents of the northern province of Takhar, there are worse things than the Taleban.
29 Sep 07
Islam Exerts Growing Influence on Kyrgyz Politics
Some analysts fear that populist measures to promote Islamic values could run out of control in the long run.
21 Sep 07
Afghan Legislators Want Control Over Rights Body
Parliament tries to rein in the national human rights watchdog in what many see as an attempt to protect its members from war crimes allegations.
21 Sep 07
Refugees Still Waiting at Mokhtar Camp
Little help available for the thousands of people in a refugee camp outside Lashkar Gah.
20 Sep 07
Inside Helmand's Prison
The province’s only jails lacks the funds to provide decent sanitation.
20 Sep 07
Everything For My Bike
Young men in Helmand spend all their cash on motorcycles and accessories.
20 Sep 07
A Helmand Heroine
Fawzia Olumi runs many risks to promote women’s affairs in the province.
20 Sep 07
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