Afghanistan: Few Jobs for Educated Women
Graduates forced to stay at home or turn to menial tasks to make a living.
Afghanistan: The Maternity Hospital Delivering Hope
An average of 60 babies are now born there every day.
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Still Struggling
Although conditions have improved since the end of the Taleban era, prejudice remains rife.
Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine
Insurgents funnel off extraction fees amid disputed control of the site.
Afghan Local Police Demand More Resources
Paramilitary groups say they need heavy weaponry to defeat insurgents.
Tourism Soars at Historic Afghan Site
Visitors to famous beauty spots have more than doubled over the last year.
Girls Denied Education in Afghan Province
Locals complain that minimal resources and poor security are excluding female students.
Afghanistan: Teacher’s Land Seized
Government plans to solve housing issues runs into trouble.
Could Afghan Pine Nuts Be Seeds of Change?
Local traders call for better facilities and direct access to international markets.
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