Afghanistan – Kabul Bank braces for run on deposits after doubts
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 [...]
Afghanistan – Afghan Central Bank Governor Says Kabul Bank In No Danger Of Collapse
Afghan Central Bank Governor Says Kabul Bank In No Danger Of Collapse Afghan Central Bank Governor Says Kabul Bank In No Danger Of Collapse
Mexico, US open joint office to combat drug gangs Mexican and US officials opened a first joint office to manage the distribution of more than 1.3 billion dollars in US security [...]
Afghanistan – Police: Accused U.S.-born drug kingpin moved tons of cocaine to U.S.
Police: Accused U.S.-born drug kingpin moved tons of cocaine to U.S. Authorities in Mexico revealed additional details Tuesday about an accused American-born drug kingpin detained Monday who they say moved tons of cocaine into the United States.
Afghan attacks kill US soldiers Four US soldiers have been killed in two separate bomb attacks in eastern [...]
Afghanistan – FIBA to conduct more than 100 random drug tests at worlds
FIBA to conduct more than 100 random drug tests at worlds ISTANBUL (AP) — Basketball’s governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever.
Karzai ‘doubts Nato-led strategy’ President Karzai suggests Nato strategy risks turning Afghans against his government, officials report.
Karzai Attacks Afghan [...]
Afghanistan – Taliban attacks two U.S. bases
Taliban attacks two U.S. bases Violence prompts Karzai’s chief of staff to call for dramatic changes in anti-insurgent strategy. Taliban – Afghanistan – Asia – Suicide attack – Politics
Taliban attack Nato in Afghanistan Afghan National Army soldiers standing guard near the body of a suicide attacker near US military camp Salerno on the outskirts [...]
Afghanistan – Afghan deputy attorney general forced to retire
Afghan deputy attorney general forced to retire A top Afghan prosecutor who has complained that the attorney general and others are blocking corruption cases against high-ranking government officials said Saturday that he had been forced into retirement.
Taliban attack NATO bases in Afghanistan About two dozen Taliban militants — at least some dressed in US [...]
Afghanistan – Press Releases: Special Envoy Hussain to Travel to Afghanistan
Press Releases: Special Envoy Hussain to Travel to Afghanistan Special Envoy Hussain to Travel to Afghanistan Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC August 27, 2010 U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Rashad Hussain, will travel to Afghanistan next week, where he will meet with high-level Afghan Government officials and civil society [...]
Central Asian News Update – Par-king of the Jungle: Kazakh circus owner stashes lion in van overnight as he takes catnap
Par-king of the Jungle: Kazakh circus owner stashes lion in van overnight as he takes catnap ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Where better to leave a lion overnight than in a dingy van in a parking lot? At least that’s what a circus owner in northern Kazakhstan thought when he went off for a catnap at the [...]
Afghanistan – Karzai officials on CIA payroll
Karzai officials on CIA payroll Secret payments help agency maintain deep roster of allies within Afghan presidential palace. Central Intelligence Agency – Afghanistan – United States – National Security Council – Politics
WR Camarillo caught off guard by trade to Vikings Just two days ago, the only time Greg Camarillo figured to be spending in [...]
Afghanistan – Karzai aide in corruption probe linked to CIA: report
Karzai aide in corruption probe linked to CIA: report An aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the center of a corruption probe is on the CIA payroll, The New York Times reported, citing Afghan and U.S. officials.
Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants The discovery of 72 slain Central and South American [...]
