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Watchdog warns more than $1 billion going to fees and taxes in Afghanistan

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

NATO military equipment leaving Afghanistan is just one item taxed by the Hamid Karzai government. An inspector general’s report has estimated that a wave of taxation will slice $1 billion or more off the top of aid that was supposed to go to the Afghan people. Instead, it’s going into government coffers. (Associated Press)

Afghanistan’s thanks for U.S. generosity: Karzai’s regime issues harsh exit levies

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

Afghan security forces rush to a battle in Kabul on Sunday, when militants launched a series of coordinated attacks across the city. The militant group Hizb-i-Islami, which walked out of peace talks last month, returned after their attack was foiled. (Associated Press)

Afghan militants return to peace talks

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Taliban leaders in talks lack ‘influence’

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times