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          |  Bacha Gul and his younger brother
            Zarghoon ride their mule on
            Friday in search of work, which scarce after Pakistan closed its borders with Afghanistan. The boys would make
            Rs 50 ($0.80) a day by carrying fruits from Pakistani orchards to the bordering Afghan market of
            Veesh.
 — Reuters
 |  UAE
    snaps ties with TalibanDubai, September 22
 The United Arab Emirates today cut
    diplomatic relations with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban movement, the
    official UAE news agency WAM reported.
 Afghan
    oppn team to meet ex-kingIslamabad, September 22
 The Afghan opposition alliance today
    sent a team of officials to Rome for talks with ex-king Mohammad Zahir Shah
    on a future government for the war-ravaged country if possible US attacks
    depose the ruling Taliban.
 Bush says US economy still strongWashington, September 22
 After a brutal week of selling on Wall Street, company layoffs and airline cutbacks, President George W. Bush today sought to reassure Americans that the US economy was “fundamentally strong.’’
 Refuelling:
    India to ‘consider’ US requestNew Delhi, September 22
 India will “consider” extending
    refuelling and other logistical facilities to the USA if requested by
    Washington in the wake of possible air strikes on Afghanistan, Home Minister
    L.K. Advani said today.
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