Abdol Wahed Faramarz
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Analysts see Pakistani support as key to guaranteeing security of pipeline through insurgent heartlands.
Budget transparency is said to have improved, but corruption remains a big headache.
Municipality struggles to control packs of feral dogs plaguing residents and risking public health
Insurgents reject report blaming them for three-quarters of civilian victims, and demand new investigation.
Frowned on by doctors and senior Muslim clerics, amulets and fortune-telling are still popular remedies.