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Afghanistan : 2015May07Thursday

Afghanistan forces defend Kunduz from Taliban - BBC News

Taliban fears over young recruits attracted to Isis in Afghanistan - The Guardian

U.S. Troops Have Stolen Millions in Iraq and Afghanistan - Slate Magazine

Troops fire on Afghan driver outside US base - CBS News

Afghanistan Is Too Dangerous for Congressional Visits - Daily Beast

These US airmen refused to be taken hostage in Afghanistan. Now they'll get ... - Washington Post

'They'll never stop us': The drug runners fueling Afghanistan's epidemic - Al Jazeera America

Farkhunda mob killing in Afghanistan leads to 4 death sentences - CBC.ca

Airman Surprises Son's Class With Story Via Skype From Afghanistan - NBC4 Washington

Post-ISAF Afghanistan: The Early Months - Brookings Institution

Afghanistan Politics : 2015May07Thursday

U.S. Troops Have Stolen Millions in Iraq and Afghanistan - Slate Magazine

Ghani Says Afghan Future Lies in Trade, Not Foreign Aid - Bloomberg

Afghan talks agree on reopening Taliban political office - ArabianBusiness.com

Afghans Feel Let Down by Politics - Institute for War and Peace Reporting

New Taliban threats challenge Obama narrative on Afghanistan progress - Fox News

Ashraf Ghani visit to Canada quietly scrubbed amid Iraq debate: sources - CBC.ca

Newest fighter jet gets first female pilot - KSPR

Farewell Kabul by Christina Lamb, book review: A lament for Afghanistan - The Independent

Despite Talk of Peace in Afghanistan, the Taliban Prepare to Fight - World Politics Review

'Yemen campaign may lead to bigger mess than Afghanistan' - RT (blog)

Afghanistan Economy : 2015May07Thursday

Fiscal Stability is Critical to Steer Afghanistan's Economy Back to Recovery ... - World Bank Group

For A Robust Economy In Afghanistan - The Women's International Perspective

Niche Trade in Lamb Pelts Proves Vital to Ailing Afghan Economy - New York Times

Could the fix for Afghanistan's opium economy be in your pantry? - PBS NewsHour

Post-ISAF Afghanistan: The Early Months - Brookings Institution

Afghans increasingly frustrated with Ashraf Ghani over security, economy - Los Angeles Times

Afghanistan prepares 10-year economic plan - Hurriyet Daily News

Leveraging Impact Investment in Post-2014 Afghanistan - The Diplomat

Azerbaijan can be successful economic model for Afghanistan, minister says - AzerNews

Afghanistan needs Azerbaijani investors - AzerNews

Afghanistan Business: 2015May07Thursday

15 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan - Business Standard

Afghan Forces Suffer Heavy Toll in First Taliban Battles - Bloomberg

Four sentenced to death in Afghanistan - Business Standard

Young girls in Afghanistan are skateboarding to fight for gender equality - Business Insider

Afghan poppy farmers say new seeds will boost opium output - Boston Globe (subscription)

India risks importing polio from Pakistan, Afghanistan: govt - Business Standard

India commits to support rebuilding of Afghanistan - Business Standard

Does Dunham Nomination Signal Iraq, Afghanistan Intent? - Bloomberg

Taliban announce plans to ramp up attacks in Afghanistan - Business Insider

Taliban kidnap 19 de-miners in eastern Afghanistan - Business Insider

Afghanistan Industry: 2015May07Thursday

Afghanistan Watchdog: Poor US Planning Puts $488 Million at Risk - Foreign Policy (blog)

Ashraf Ghani invites Indian companies to invest in Afghanistan - Livemint

India, Iran sign pact on developing Chabahar port; will give sea-land access ... - Economic Times

Cement exports to Afghanistan fell by 24% in July 2014 – March 2015 - Global Cement

'They'll never stop us': The drug runners fueling Afghanistan's epidemic - Al Jazeera America

How Narendra Modi Wants to Change India - TIME

Five challenges for new Joint Chiefs nominee - The Hill

Longtime Staff Director of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Departs - Foreign Policy (blog)

Drones take flight at OTC - FuelFix (blog)

Afghan nationals attend ITEC programme on WTO pacts in India - New Kerala

Afghanistan Technology: 2015May07Thursday

For a robust economy in Afghanistan - The Hindu

New Zealand mentors to remain in Afghanistan until 2016 - Army Technology

Afghanistan considers Mi-35 helicopter purchase from Russia - Airforce Technology

Airman Surprises Son's Class With Story Via Skype From Afghanistan - NBC4 Washington

News, mobile and citizen journalism in Afghanistan - Journalism.co.uk

7 On Your Side's Michael Finney finds out how drones can be used in everyday life - abc7news.com

Exclusive Interview with Narendra Modi: 'We Are Natural Allies' - TIME

Snowden Docs: NSA Technology Lets Gov't Generate Transcripts of Private ... - Democracy Now!

Nelson museum brings technology of war to Tasman schools - The Nelson Mail

From refugee to robot doctor - NEWS.com.au