US accuses Afghan govt of not fighting corruption, cuts aid
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds talks in the United Arab Emirates (AFP Photo/MANDEL NGAN)/ Washington (AFP) - The United States on Thursday accused Afghanistan's government of failing to fight corruption and cut more than $160 million in direct funding, little over a week before the country's elections. "We stand against those who exploit their positions of power and influence to deprive the Afghan people of the benefits of foreign assistance and a more prosperous future," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. Pompeo ...
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