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A man stands on the banks of the Mosul Dam on the Tigris River in Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) northwest of Baghdad on November 1, 2007.
Conflict
The Mosul Dam is a ‘ticking time-bomb’ for more reasons than you might think
Injuries and fatalities from landmine explosions globally have fallen since the creation of an international mine ban treaty in 1997, though 4,000 fatalities still occur annually. Here, demining efforts followed a landslide in Bosnia & Herzegovina in May.
Conflict & Justice
Will the US join other nations in banning land mines?
A woman in Kandahar walks past a wall with graffiti encouraging people to vote in Sunday's elections.
Conflict & Justice
In Afghanistan, Kandahar is calm but its spirit is broken
A woman in Kandahar walks past a wall with graffiti encouraging people to vote in Sunday's elections.
Conflict & Justice
In Afghanistan, Kandahar is calm but its spirit is broken
Sports
Skiers and snowboarders converge on the slopes of central Afghanistan
Sports
Skiers and snowboarders converge on the slopes of central Afghanistan