Author: Aida Rehouma und Rabab Fayad

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Election lists in Tunis (photo: AP)

Elections in Tunisia

Fears of Islamist Threat Unfounded

Tunis-based political analyst Aida Rehouma and Geneva-based foreign relations analyst Rabab Fayed explain why Tunisian elections paint a bright future for the country in spite of criticismsMore

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The Panjshir ("five lions") is a mountain valley about 150 kilometres north of Kabul, famous for its scenic beauty and its proud inhabitants. The area is named after a legend of five brothers who, during a flood in the 10th century, are said to have held back the waters of a great river that once flowed across the valley from west to east. Today, access to the Panjshir is via a newly metalled road

Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley and the "Five Lions"

To Afghans, the name "Panjshir" evokes associations with the Tajik resistance against the Soviets during the 1980s. But the special charm of the province lies in its landscape. Marian Brehmer reports