Overnight Ban on Telecoms in Afghan Provinces
Insurgents order shut down to avoid being tracked by security forces.
12 Mar 18
Afghanistan
Anger Over Payment Delays to Families of Fallen Afghans
Access to benefits is a key incentive to undertake perilous military service.
8 Mar 18
Afghanistan: Action Pledged On Taleban School Takeover
Officials vow to address concerns over insurgent influence on education.
5 Mar 18
Afghanistan: Cautious Welcome for Renewed Night Raids
Recent strikes led by special ops teams deemed a success.
28 Feb 18
Historical Treasures of Afghanistan Squandered
Poor security and neglect mean that local sites risk being lost forever.
28 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Female Prisoners Jailed Far From Home
Lack of facilities in Kunar province means inmates are forced to serve their sentences elsewhere.
27 Feb 18
Afghan Women Hounded Out of the Media
Campaign of intimidation has had devastating effect in Afghan country's east.
26 Feb 18
Afghan Children Lured to Fight with Taleban
Former child soldiers describe how they were groomed and recruited by the insurgents.
23 Feb 18
Private Wells Siphon off Afghanistan's Water
Farmland under threat as access to irrigation decreases.
23 Feb 18
Afghanistan: A New Generation of Midwifes
Locals say that conservative attitudes are changing.
22 Feb 18
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