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Sportspeople, musicians and artists come together with policy makers to fight an the drug trade in Central Asia. The key civil society members and public figures came from all over the Central Asian region to discuss the best way to fight the illicit drug trade at a recent United Nations-backed forum in Kabul. Also available in high definition

The Dutch Provincial Reconstruction Team, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, teaches Afghan students 'rule of law'. This version includes voiceover and graphics.

For Afghan kids living in Uruzgan this Australian-led trade school will help give them the skills to rebuild their nation. Students at the school are keen to use their new-found trade skills to help other people in the community and Afghanistan as a whole. Includes sound bites from Farid Ullah, Afghan Student. Also available in high definition.

Italian, Spanish, Czech and French soldiers send messages home to their families for Christmas and New Year and talk about why they feel strongly about working towards the mission in Afghanistan.

Spending Christmas and New Year away from your family is tough, but these soldiers deployed in Afghanistan find comfort in their mission and small creature comforts.

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The establishment of operational coordination centers across Afghanistan has the aim to help separate sections of the Afghan National Security Forces work together. This Swedish lead provincial center in the northern province of Balkh has seen many sections of the Afghan forces work and train side by side. But local commanders say the program cannot be fully operational until they are properly equipped. The operational coordination program aims to help unify the Afghan security forces and this Swedish lead provincial centre in Balkh has seen much success. Produced by John Corlett. This version includes graphics and voiceover.

The almond growers of Uruzgan struggle to compete with nearby markets and poor road access to the region delays delivery of their product to market. But the creation of a new industry in the province may see them take their world class almonds to international buyers. Produced by John Corlett. This version includes graphics and voiceover.

Dealing with bomb attacks is more than disarming the device and it's a small Irish bomb-disposal team which is helping Afghan security forces and law enforcers to build strategy focused on identifying and arresting insurgents before they have a chance to build the device. Also available in high definition

As Afghan forces grow and develop, taking responsibility for lead security in their country, women too are stepping forward to join the nation's army and police forces. But those who volunteer for their nation's forces often face prejudice and harassment. At a recent conference in Kabul, women working in Afghan security discussed how best to fight prejudice against them. Includes sound bites from Maryam Ahmadi, member of Kabul’s Provincial Council, Jamila Haqdost, Policewoman, Major General Mohammad Amin, Chief of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Afghanistan, Amna Mostaqeim, Head of Afghan Women’s Coalition Against Corruption, and Major General Abdul Rahim, Chief of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Afghanistan. Also available in high definition. Produced by Sayed Mansoor

NATO TV looks back at the key events in 2012, and asks what progress has been made in Afghanistan. This version includes voiceover and graphics.

The Aftaab theatre company, an Afghan troupe, was set up in 2005 with the help of the Théâtre du Soleil, the famous French company. The Afghan actors were trained in France and now perform in Paris and Kabul. On stage in Paris for a new production, they are rehearsing with French actors. It’s a good opportunity to learn about their respective cultures, particularly with the two Afghan actresses.

For Wajhma, a young Afghan woman, acting was a dream that had long seemed beyond her reach. In 2009 she joined Aftaab, a theatre company founded with the help of the Théâtre du Soleil. Now her dream has become a reality.

Produced by Laetitia Chadenat. Also available in High Definition.