Afghanistan: State Sector Job Loss Fears
Politicians and workers alike are worried by the interim authority's plan to get rid off surplus ministerial staff they can no longer afford to pay.
21 Feb 05
Afghanistan
Loya Jirga Delegates Facing Intimidation
Herat's local power baron is locking up potential opponents in the run-up to the grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
Assembly Delayed Amid Rumour and Confusion
Organisers of the Loya Jirga postpone the gathering for 24 hours amid rumours of boycotts and last-minute deals.
21 Feb 05
Rivals Put Themselves About
Candidates for the post of head of state at the Loya Jirga are stepping up their publicity campaigns.
21 Feb 05
Afghan Women Confront Warlords
Females delegates at the Loya Jirga denounce Rabbani and his lieutenants for ravaging Afghanistan, in their first public encounter with the country's wartime leaders.
21 Feb 05
Panjshiri Factor Looms Over Loya Jirga
The powerful Panjshiris are seeking to impose their dominance at the Loya Jirga, but they risk losing everything unless they make a greater effort to support a truly broad-based Afghan administration.
21 Feb 05
Assembly Security Fears
A confrontation between ISAF and Northern Alliance men highlights security concerns.
21 Feb 05
Loja Jirga Chaos Result of Unclear Rules
Imprecise procedural rules accounted for the embarrassing confusion on the first day of the Afghan grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
Jirga Delegates Get Sidetracked
Delegates struggle to stick to the order of business at another chaotic session of the grand assembly.
21 Feb 05
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