Emal Haidary

Fighting season for animals peaks in Afghanistan

KABUL: Spring marks the start of the “fighting season” for humans involved in Afghanistan’s decade-long war but for birds, dogs, camels and even kites it reaches its peak. Published 30 Apr, 2012 01:01am

War, neglect leave 500,000 Afghans homeless: Amnesty

KABUL: Half a million Afghans displaced by war have been left homeless and struggling to survive because of government and international neglect, Amnesty International said on Thursday. Published 23 Feb, 2012 10:36pm

Desperate Afghans turn to people smugglers

KABUL: At a bustling Kabul market, people smugglers are making a quick buck out of Afghans increasingly desperate to buy a new life in Europe before Nato combat forces leave in 2014 Published 25 Nov, 2011 10:02pm