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Lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Parliament, on Monday accused the acting finance minister Khalid Payinda of selling positions in customs directorates for millions of dolla

KABUL: For generations, the pelts of newborn karakul lambs were one of Afghanistan’s major export items, sought after at home and abroad to produce the iconic caps worn by rulers, statesmen and trend-setters — prized fashion items that sold for up to $3,000 each. However, in recent years, there has been a drastic decline in demand for the eye-catching headwear due to the special breed of sheep that produces the pelt becoming endangered. “In the past 10 years, the industry has gone bankrup...