KABUL - With elections a little more that one month away and a major military offensive underway, the current situation in Afghanistan is the most complex we have experienced for many years.

KABUL - As the election date approaches, debate among the people of central Afghanistan to choose the next president is gaining pace.

KABUL - Violence against women, including rape, is widespread in Afghanistan, according to a new United Nations report, which details the extent of the problem against a backdrop of impunity and a failure by authorities to protect women’s rights.