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Conflict & Justice
Afghan government to take over women shelters
The World
February 16, 2011
Non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan have operated 11 women's shelters. Now the Afghan government says it's taking over to rein in costs. The BBC's Quentin Somerville speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins.
More US troops for Afghanistan
The World
January 15, 2008
The Pentagon today announced it would send 3,200 additional US troops to Afghanistan this spring, and that would boost US troops numbers to their highest levels since 2001
The Taliban strategy
The World
January 15, 2008
The luxury hotel in Kabul where Taliban attackers killed seven people yesterday is frequented by foreigners and diplomats, and The World's Jeb Sharp examines whether yesterday's raid represents a new strategy by the Taliban to target civilians, especially
Arts, Culture & Media
Plastic surgery in Afghanistan
The World
February 12, 2008
Despite the escalating violence in Afghanistan, for some Afghans who can afford it, there are still some luxuries to enjoy at least for now, as Reporter Gregory Warner visited the only plastic surgery clinic in the capital, Kabul.
Arts, Culture & Media
Global Hit
The World
March 11, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Simon Broughton, editor of a British music magazine called "Songlines." The magazine is celebrating its 50th edition with a list of "50 Great Moments in World Music."
Lifestyle & Belief
Afghan journalist in peril
The World
April 03, 2008
An Afghan reporter is awaiting trial for insulting Islam, and he could face a death sentence if convicted, as Correspondent Gregory Warner has the story.
Taliban threat in Afghanistan
The World
April 29, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the BBC's Alistair Leithead about the threat posed by the Taliban in parts of Afghanistan, where Taliban forces have regrouped in sufficient numbers to pose an increasing threat to NATO-led forces in the country.
Growing violence in Afghanistan
The World
June 30, 2008
June has been the deadliest month for foreign troops in Afghanistan since the U.S. invasion in 2001, and civilian fatalities are also running high with Taliban forces operating on both sides of the Pakistani border
Drug use on the rise in Afghanistan
The World
July 01, 2008
Afghanistan is a major supplier of the raw material for heroin but some of the drug is being consumed at home, and now Afghanistan is struggling with a growing addiction problem, as The World's Quil Lawrence reports from Kabul.
Global Politics
Afghanistan's next leader
The World
July 17, 2008
Afghanistan's presidential election is a year away, and many in Afghanistan have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the incumbent, Hamid Karzai