Iran

Imports Threaten Local Industries

Clothing and shoe manufacturers complain that they’re unable to compete with lower cost goods imported mainly from China.

18 Nov 05

Pinning Hopes on Pistachios

Officials hope reforestation programme will revive northern province’s economy and restore a local tradition.

18 Nov 05

Herat Tries to Quit Smoking

Western province becomes first to impose ban on smoking in government offices, but so far officials failing to enforce the law.

18 Nov 05

Letter from Heart

To a visitor from Kabul, the western city of Herat seems like paradise.

18 Nov 05

Kabul Calling

They may look out of place, but 300 new telephone booths are giving the capital's poorer residents a chance to contact relatives cheaply.

18 Nov 05

The Cave-Dwellers of Bamian

Parliament and politics mean little to the people forced to live in caves beside the remains of Bamian's giant Buddhas.

18 Nov 05
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