Afghanistan Hosts Regional Economic Forum

Officials from more than 30 nations and 40 international organizations gathered in the Afghan capital Thursday for a regional economic conference to explore ways of rebuilding the country after more than 40 years of war. They met against a backdrop of tightened security, with road closures, blast walls and checkpoints illustrating the country's lingering instability despite a 14-year NATO intervention and billions of dollars in foreign aid. Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil...

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