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Afghanistan : 2016May14Saturday

Afghanistan ready to sign truce with notorious insurgent - The Guardian

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Reopen Border Crossing - Voice of America

Checking In On The US Forces In Afghanistan - NPR

Why The British PM Is Right about Corruption in Nigeria and Afghanistan - Newsweek

Suicide Attack Hits Police Training Base In Southern Afghanistan - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

IMF To Offer Afghanistan New Loans - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Council Conclusions on Afghanistan - EU News

Corruption: Can Afghanistan's Government Overcome Its National Shame? - The Diplomat

Afghanistan's 'Sesame Garden' Welcomes Zari, Its First Female Muppet - The Inquisitr

Airman surprises sister with return from Afghanistan - St. Cloud Times

Afghanistan Politics : 2016May14Saturday

Afghanistan and Nigeria 'possibly most corrupt countries', Cameron lets slip - The Guardian

Afghanistan ready to sign truce with notorious insurgent - The Guardian

US: Afghanistan hospital bombing not 'war crime' - WMUR Manchester

Graham makes surprise Mother's Day visit to Afghanistan - Jackson County Floridan

There's Only One Question Worth Asking About Afghanistan - Esquire.com

Russia views Afghanistan as close country — FM - TASS

Russia, NATO share stances on Afghanistan situation — diplomat - TASS

Islamic State expanding its activities into Libya, Afghanistan, Europe - Russian UN envoy - TASS

Air Force blames crash that killed 14 on goggles case - CNN

Hezb-e-Islami's Opening Is a Major Opportunity for Ashraf Ghani and Afghanistan - The Diplomat

Afghanistan Economy : 2016May14Saturday

IMF weighs new loan for struggling Afghan economy - Daily Times

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman on Afghanistan economy - CCTV-America

Belarus ready to help restore Afghanistan economy - Belarus News (BelTA)

Lukashenka Intends To “Restore” Economy Of Afghanistan - Charter 97

The Taliban Attack in Kabul and Afghanistan's Devolution - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China's Belt and Road? - The Diplomat

India, Afghanistan and Iran finalise Chabahar Agreement - Economic Times

Afghanistan to be offered new loans from IMF after success at reforms - Khaama Press (press release) (blog)

2.5K asylum-seekers 'disappear' from Finnish reception centers - report - RT

Council Conclusions on Afghanistan - EU News

Afghanistan Business: 2016May14Saturday

Army vets' Afghanistan saffron business grows on Chicago's South Side - Fredericksburg.com

Here's how the fledgling Afghan Air Force is training to take on Al Qaeda and the Taliban - Business Insider

Afghan special forces raid frees 60 prisoners from the Taliban - Business Insider

CIPE and Provincial Business Leaders in Afghanistan Release Report Outlining Plan to Promote Economic Growth - PR Newswire (press release)

Afghanistan executes six prisoners in anti-Taliban crackdown - Business Insider

Dozens killed in collision between 2 buses and a fuel tanker in Afghanistan - Business Insider

Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan - Business Standard

Pentagon report reveals confusion among U.S. troops over Afghan mission - Business Insider

The hidden costs of doing business in Afghanistan - Devex

British PM calls Afghanistan, Nigeria 'fantastically corrupt' - Business Standard

Afghanistan Industry: 2016May14Saturday

Afghanistan's mining industry controlled by terrorists and gangs - Times of Central Asia (subscription)

Afghanistan's ski industry faces resurgent Taliban - ABC Online

Cameron calls Nigeria and Afghanistan 'fantastically corrupt' - Financial Times

PepsiCo signs agreement with Afghanistan Industries to manufacture beverages in Afghanistan - The Nation

Shelter: Lahore Chamber seeks protection for local industry - The Express Tribune

Leaks Show Senate Aide Threatened Colombia Over Cheap Cancer Drug - The Intercept

Bank Lobby Takes Aim at Last Remaining House Republican Who Backed Dodd-Frank - The Intercept

SecDef Carter Unveils DIUX 2.0; Cans Current Leadership - Breaking Defense

Xbox One Slim release date, specs: Updated console to be showcased at E3 2016? - ChristianToday

'Final Fantasy VII Remake' pushed to next year and will arrive only after March 2017 - Ecumenical News

Afghanistan Technology: 2016May14Saturday

Human errors & technology failures led to MSF hospital strike in Kunduz - CENTCOM - RT

With US assistance, Afghanistan starts flying drones - Defense Systems

A sales grad had 4 job offers — find out how this Afghanistan veteran did it - Military Times

Raw: Deadly Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan - Virginian-Pilot

ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles enhance intelligence capability for Afghanistan - DVIDS (press release)

Is Mexico the next Silicon Valley? Tech boom takes root in Guadalajara. - Washington Post

'Right Sizing' The Army; Cold Start Or Cold Feet? - Swarajya

IS Radio Broadcasts Re-emerge in Afghanistan - Voice of America

SUT to expand coop. with Iraq, Afghanistan - Mehr News Agency - English Version

Pakistan to develop rail corridors for trade with Afghanistan, Iran: minister - The News International