Afghans face uncertainty in new year
- 10 years ago
2014 is expected to be a landmark year for the people of Afghanistan.
Foreign forces are due to withdraw and a presidential election is set to take place.
But the Taliban remain a threat and so do economic uncertainty and high unemployment.
Afghans living in Taliban controlled areas say they have to join either side of the fighting to be guaranteed a reliable pay cheque.
Al Jazeera's Jane Ferguson reports from Kabul.
Foreign forces are due to withdraw and a presidential election is set to take place.
But the Taliban remain a threat and so do economic uncertainty and high unemployment.
Afghans living in Taliban controlled areas say they have to join either side of the fighting to be guaranteed a reliable pay cheque.
Al Jazeera's Jane Ferguson reports from Kabul.