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Afghan Peacekeepers Reinforced
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Pakistan is seeking a rapprochement with the Northern Alliance in a bid to retain some influence in Afghanistan
UK Troop Delay Threatens Afghan Stability
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Kazak Anger Over Foreign Labour
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Niazov Anti-Corruption Drive
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Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
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