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By HAKIMA HEJRANFor the first time in eight years, pilgrimage-bound Afghans have fewer complaints. Up to 30,000 Afghans are expected to undertake the Hajj this year. At least half have already left Afghanistan.In past years, hajjis often complained that t...
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By MASOUD AHMADI(HERAT) - Saffron is quickly replacing opium as a valuable cash crop in Herat, farmers and agriculture experts say. More than 300,000 hectares of land were cultivated this year and experts predict production will keep growing. Afghan farme...
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By HAKIMA HEJRANFor the first time in eight years, pilgrimage-bound Afghans have fewer complaints. Up to 30,000 Afghans are expected to undertake the Hajj this year. At least half have already left Afghanistan.In past years, hajjis often complained that t...
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- IDREES DANIEL Following Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal, the so-called Independent Election Commission declared President Hamid Karzai the defacto winner of the run-off. If he completes his new term, Karzai's reign will total 13 years. The last e...
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The Independent Election Commission effectively anointed Hamid Karzai to a second term in office. Their announcement came after the withdrawal of run-off rival Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, who cited a lack of transparency for his decision. The IEC announcement ...
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