Afghan Leader Swears In Five Deputies With an Eye
Discusses the choice of vice-presidents for the new transitional government.
Afghanistan's Emergency Loya Jirga: Special R
Documents, analysis, background and history on Afghanistan's June 10-16 Emergency Loya Jirga, or tribal grand council.
Afghans Gather to Thrash Out Future
Report on the assembly, the members and the problems that need to be solved.
Democracy Born Again in Kabul
Report on the election of Hamid Karzai for head of state, against two other candidates, one of them a woman.
Gangsters, Murderers and Stooges Used to Endorse B
Commentary on the Loya Jirga and the election of the Interim Government by Robert Fisk.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Loya Jirga
Full transcript of all 70 hours of the proceedings for download [pdf], articles reporting on the daily developments in English, Farsi and Pashto, and pictures.
Karzai Grapples with Appointment of Women's A
Sima Samar declined the offer after coming under conservative attack, and the president has no clear-cut alternative.
Karzai Names Transitional Afghan Cabinet
The elected president named his cabinet, which was approved by the grand council. Guardian Unlimited.
Karzai Unveals Kabinet - At Last
After days of rumour and intrigue, Hamid Karzai finally announces his cabinet, with appointments drawing broad support from Loya Jirga delegates.
New Afghan Cabinet Configuration Source of Discont
Detailed report by Ahmed Rashid.
Procedures for the Observation of the Elections of
The official document.
Questions and Answers on Afghanistan's Loya J
Human Rights Watch explains the issue and offers related information and links.
Special Independent Commission for the Convening o
A list of the members with brief biographical notes.
The Loya Jirga Joke
Gary Leupp comments the US involvement in the Loya Jirga. Counterpunch, US.
Yunus Qanooni's Rejection Ends Afghan Council
Report on Hamid Karzai's problems to establish a cabinet. By Eurasianet.