KABUL - Kabul Bank became the pride of Afghanistan's financial system by offering the conveniences and thrills of 21st-century capitalism: branches in far-flung provinces, plentiful ATMs, and lottery prizes of cash and houses.
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Obama's proposal for $180 billion in fresh infrastructure spending and business tax breaks is not satisfying many of the groups he needs on his side - not lawmakers on Capital Hill who are leery of raising the deficit by spending more, not economists who say the plan is too modest to create many job
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Mixed views of Gray's DHS work
When Sharon Pratt ran for mayor in 1990, she proclaimed herself a reformer, promising to clean up the District bureaucracy "with a shovel, not a broom."
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Debate may drown out quiet 9/11 reflections
For almost a decade, the annual commemoration of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has been seen as a day of national unity and sober remembrance. This year, contentious issues of religious freedom and national identity threaten to color the ninth anniversary of those tragic events.
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Karzai seeks to restrict U.S. role in graft inquiries
Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to restrict international involvement in anti-corruption investigations, a move that U.S. officials fear will hobble efforts to address the endemic graft that threatens support for his administration in Afghanistan and the United States.
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Crisis casts new doubt on U.S. effort
