Afghan government accused of inaction on mining safeguards

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Two anti-corruption organizations are accusing Afghanistan's government of failing to take action to protect its vital mining sector from graft and conflict. Global Witness and Integrity Watch Afghanistan said Sunday that President Ashraf Ghani's administration missed the opportunity of a meeting of donors in Kabul to outline measures for protecting and developing its $1 trillion worth of mineral assets. Mining is one of the few avenues for developing a self-sustaining...