Afghanistan: June ‘07
Reuters impressed with IWPR trainees in Helmand, while local PRT press spokesman says journalists are asking him tougher questions.
13 Jul 07
Afghanistan
Costly Park Project Puzzles Helmand Residents
British funding for a new green space in one of the more troubled parts of Lashkar Gah has left residents wondering about the international community’s priorities.
10 Jul 07
Germans Back to Work in Kunduz
The decision by the German development agency to stop its reconstruction efforts in Kunduz was short-lived.
9 Jul 07
Helmand: Stage-Managing Disaster
No amount of public relations work can convince people in Helmand that the situation is improving.
6 Jul 07
Helmand Residents Question NATO Success Claims
It is either the best of times or the worst in northern Helmand, depending on who your source is.
29 Jun 07
Afghan Firebrand Gets Burned
The young parliamentarian is unrepentant after her suspension for insulting her colleagues, and vows to continue her struggle.
12 Jun 07
Afghanistan: May '07
IWPR trainee reporters in Helmand province break top international news story.
11 Jun 07
Taleban Create Diversion in Northern Afghanistan
From roadside bombs to suicide attacks, northern regions are seeing the same tactics the Taleban employ in the south.
11 Jun 07
Northern Afghan Province Says No to Opium
Balkh province, formerly one of Afghanistan’s major poppy-growing centres, is heading for drug-free status.
8 Jun 07
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