Kabul Bank braces for run on deposits after doubts
KABUL, Afghanistan — Managers of Afghanistan’s largest bank braced for a run on deposits Thursday, a day after nervous customers showed up in droves to take out their money following the resignation of two top executives allegations of mismanagement and unorthodox lending practices.
Afghan war casualty not from Lompoc
An Afghanistan war casualty an Army Ranger who is listed bythe military as being from Lompoc but apparently lacks any links tothe city is being remembered by San Diego area friends and familyas a hero.
Few signs of run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank
KABUL, Afghanistan — Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic.
Afghan central bank says Kabul Bank ‘solvent’
KABUL, Afghanistan | Afghanistan’s central bank tried to shore up confidence in the country’s biggest financial institution Wednesday after its top executives resigned amid allegations of mismanagement and corruption. “The bank is solvent,” Abdul Qadir Fitrat, governor of the central bank, told reporters at a hastily called news conference to …
Kabul Bank Braces For Run On Deposits
Kabul Bank braces for run on deposits after doubts
Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus
Defense Secretary Gates arrived in Afghanistan’s capital Thursday for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus.
Few signs of run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank
Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan’s largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic.
Afghan central bank says it will stand behind Kabul Bank amid allegations of illicit loans
Officials brace for a run on the bank as customers show up in droves seeking to withdraw money
Afghanistan: Karzai in panic as graft probe closes in
An FBI-backed anti-corruption team has struck too close for the Afghan president’s comfort. read more
