Millions of dollars have been spent on training lawyers and judges, but many Afghans still shun courts in favor of traditional methods.
Afghanistan's long history as a battleground is documented in a small museum on the outskirts of Kabul.
Laura Lynch on life and death in a troubled city.
Thousands of Afghan men have been killed during the long war in Afghanistan, leaving their families without a father and a husband.
Afghans gathered in Kabul to mourn High Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani and protest at his killing by a suicide bomber on Tuesday.
As head of the council, Rabbani was leading Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Taliban.
Afghan and international security forces are battling an ongoing multi-pronged attack by insurgents targeting the US embassy, NATO headquarters and police buildings in Kabul.
Caroline Wadhams discusses the Taliban and what the attacks in Kabul tell about their current standing.
Five years ago, parts of downtown Kabul resembled a slum, but now the scene is different.
The President told Americans that it was "time to focus on nation-building here at home"
In October 2001, the US military began its operations in Afghanistan—nine years later, there are more US troops in Afghanistan than ever. Kandahar remains a hotbed of Taliban support. Lisa Mullins talks with The World's Ben Gilbert.