The financial scandal that broke Afghanistan's Kabul Bank - Guardian

Nearly $1bn has disappeared from Kabul Bank in mysterious insider loans. The scandal has pushed Afghanistan's tiny economy to the brink of ruin – and yet no one has been charged. Jon Boone follows the cash trail - The financial scandal that broke Afghanistan's Kabul Bank
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