Afghan village mirrors national plight
The BBC's Soutik Biswas looks back on the day he linked an Afghan village with readers around the world.

Events at-a-glance
BBC News reported in detail on events in Afghanistan on 13 September.

Daily lives around Afghanistan
Afghans tell us about their daily experiences nearly four years after the fall of the Taleban, and as they prepare for parliamentary elections.

Media and comment
BBC News monitored Afghanistan's media on 13 September.

The day in figures
A statistical snapshot of Afghanistan on 13 September 2005, as part of the BBC News Website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage.

About One Day in Afghanistan
The BBC is spending 13 September looking in depth at events around the country, and speaking to Afghans about their lives.

Language teacher
Sultan Ahmed Liewl on his work, low pay and optimism

School students
Kabul girls Raziya and Yasamin discuss homework and sport

Abdul Hameedi, Kandahari singer
As part of the BBC News website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, a Kandahari singer describes his life in Kabul.

Gen. Haji Said, prison governor
As part of the BBC News website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, head of prisons in the Parwan province describes life behind bars.

Saima, widow and dairy farmer
As part of the BBC News website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, a dairy farmer described her day in Kuz Kanar.

Orphanage head
Seema Ghani cares for 16 of Afghanistan's parentless children

National footballer
Maroof Gulistani, 19, works, studies and plays for his country

Dr H Bahrustani, maternity doctor
As part of the BBC's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, the head of a maternity hospital in a remote Afghan province recounts her day.

Mohamad Amin, water engineer
As part of the BBC News website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, a water engineer describes the challenge of supplying fresh water to the country.

Nahid Mirzad, policewoman
As part of the BBC News website's One Day in Afghanistan coverage, a policewoman describes her work in Kabul.

Afghanistan's post-Taleban media
The nation's media landscape has changed dramatically.

Afghanistan's security challenges
Violence is increasing, and not just from the Taleban.

Country profile: Afghanistan
Key facts, figures and dates.