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
Middle East
Maths Students Shine Abroad
Four Afghan students win top prizes in international competition and change some minds in the process.
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
Chasing the Million-Dollar Prize
US wanted adverts for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar come up against Afghan conspiracy theories.
18 Nov 05
Rising TV Station Stirs Controversy
Ground-breaking television channel attracts both praise and threats.
18 Nov 05
Teaching Women to Campaign
For Afghan women to get out of the home and onto the hustings takes some encouragement and some new-found courage.
18 Nov 05
Taleban Hit and Run, and Come Back for More
Violence has surged as the election draws closer, but the insurgents say their real objective is to oust the Kabul government.
18 Nov 05
Ghazni's Formidable Females
Lack of security and opposition from family members are minor obstacles to some of the candidates standing for parliament in a staunchly conservative region.
18 Nov 05
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