Word: ashraf
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...country continues to suffer from numerous potentially crippling problems: corruption and lawlessness are pervasive; civil servants often don't get paid; Karzai's power is largely limited to Kabul; warlords rule the countryside; the Afghan National Army is years from being a legitimate security force; and Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani is warning that the massive proliferation of poppy production threatens to turn Afghanistan into a narco-state. Among many diplomats, aid workers and Afghan officials, there is a growing sense of foreboding. "Everyone can see very little is happening and that, evidently, the U.S. is not serious about...
House Master Sandra Naddaff, who was not present at the party, said that HUPD was called by resident tutor Nava Ashraf, but was unsure of what Ashraf told the police...
...Ashraf could not be reached for comment yesterday...
...Ashraf Ghani spoke of an immediate “need to deliver peace, prosperity and dignity to the people of Afghanistan...
...mouse and a keyboard and how to navigate Windows. Now it's time to learn about the Web. It takes about half an hour before the women are surfing sites showcasing the latest fashion designs from overseas. "We're surprised how quickly people learn," says Ahsan Ashraf, a research officer with the National Computer Board, the government agency that runs the mobile-education program. "Some people have never seen a computer before. But they seem very enthusiastic to see what is happening elsewhere...