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Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:54 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Khaleej Times


Karzai urged to fight corruption

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council joined calls Friday on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to fight corruption, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling the country’s political situation “delicate” following deeply flawed elections.

In a tepid statement, the Council “acknowledged” — rather than...

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Afghanistan Rejects UN Criticism of Karzai
Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry has rejected comments from the top U.N. official in the country warning President Hamid Karzai to combat corruption or risk losing ... - [11/08/2009 - Truth News]
Afghan government accuses UN envoy of acting be...
Kabul - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that top United Nations envoy in the country was acting beyond his authority by instructing the new government ... - [11/08/2009 - Monsters and Critics]
Brother of Afghan Leader Said to Be Paid by C.I.A.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president and a suspected player in the country’s booming illegal opium trade, gets regular payments ... - [11/08/2009 - Global Research]
Karzai must follow words with action - [11/07/2009 - Abu Dhabi National]
On Hamid Karzai's tightrope - [11/07/2009 - Miami Herald]
Afghans say UN official out of line - [11/07/2009 - Irish Independent]
Karzai will lose international support if he fa... - [11/07/2009 - Topnews.in]
Fight corruption, Karzai: UN - [11/07/2009 - Straits Times]
Afghanistan rejects criticism - [11/07/2009 - News24.com]
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