Afghanistan: Women and the Silent Addiction to Opium
In a country traumatized by years of war, and where a heroin fix costs $2, drug addiction is endemic among Afghanistan's poor. For the growing number of female addicts, the stigma is particularly strong. Nadene Ghouri visits a clinic in Kabul to hear some of their stories. ...
posted by Nadene Ghouri on Nov 17

Burma: Democracy Leaders Jailed
As a chilling message to anyone who dares speak out against Burma's military regime, the junta handed down sentencing this week to 14 veteran democracy advocates. They received 65-year prison terms for their role in last year's September uprising. ...
posted by FRONTLINE/World Editors on Nov 15

The Race That Was Followed Around the World
Tell us what this historic election meant to you, and check out our full election coverage, where we collected stories and canvased opinions from around the world. ...
posted by FRONTLINE/World Editors on Nov 14