Four years ago on International Women's Day, the Afghan government unveiled a plan for accelerating the improvement of women's status in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

The traditional Independence Day military parade was canceled, in wake of the mutiny a month ago by borders guards in which 75 people died, mostly army officers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"We do it as a team now, where a few months ago we didn't do it along with our Afghan partners, now,every day, we are all together in the same venues and we pass information.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03