Afghanistan
Afghan Police Struggle to Recruit Women
Potential recruits held back by family restrictions.
Afghanistan: Apr/May '11
IWPR report addresses local fears about getting caught in crossfire between police and insurgent groups.
Report Eases Afghan Civilians' Security Concerns
IWPR report addresses local fears about getting caught in crossfire between police and insurgent groups.
Afghan Secret Police to Weed Out Insurgents From Military
Intelligence agency deploys special units to watch over army and police recruitment.
Taleban Vent Ire on Afghan Local Police
Insurgents say no weddings or funeral services for “infidel” police recruits – on pain of death.
Afghanistan: Local Reconstruction Effort Goes Awry
Residents allege misuse of funds allocated to community leaders.
Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace
Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.
Afghan Alarm at Talk of More Bloodshed
American military warns that 2011 will be especially violent.
Prison Staff 'Colluded' in Taleban Jailbreak
No one raised alarm as hundreds of prisoners escaped through tunnel in Kandahar.