Afghan Scepticism Over Bonn Conference
Critics say planning for the future will be meaningless without security on the ground.
Helmand Farmers Threaten Return to Opium
Switch to cotton hasn’t worked because the cash crop doesn’t sell, growers say.
Afghanistan's Unwilling Addicts
Rise in opium use among women blamed on addict husbands who prefer docile partners.
Complaints at Afghan "Model Prison"
Officials at Uruzgan’s purpose-built jail accept there is too little money for food, but say it is the same all over the country.
Taleban Claim New Missiles Downing Aircraft
Military officials say few crashes are due to enemy fire, and even then standard weapons were probably used.
Female Militia Chief Keeps Peace in Helmand District
Veteran fighter has years of experience leading men into combat, besides being a mother of nine.
Tajiks to Retain Control of Afghan Frontier
No self-respecting nation can allow someone else to guard its borders, whatever ambitions Moscow might have, analysts say.
Harsh Remedies at Afghan Shrine
Beatings and spartan diet form traditional “cure” for people with psychiatric disorders.
Afghan Local Police Defect Over Pay
Paramilitaries in Kapisa region complain Afghan authorities ignore their role in fending off Taleban attacks.
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