Karzai denies corruption claims

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says claims of widespread corruption in his government are politically motivated.

Mr Karzai said he earned $500 (£345) a month, had savings of $10,000 in a bank in Germany and had no assets.

"Foreigners have defamed Afghanistan so badly in terms of corruption. But it's not as serious as they think," he told reporters in Kabul on Thursday.
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