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GLOBALink | U.S. sanctions undermine Afghans' abilities to prepare for Eid al-Fitr
Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Abdul Sabir is a Kabul resident who visited a local market to buy dried fruits and clothes for his children to celebrate a joyful Eid al-Fitr but returned home with empty hands. "I couldn't buy anything for Eid al-Fitr, even couldn't buy clothes for children, because the prices of everything including the dried fruits have gone up beyond our power purchase," said Sabir. "The bazaar has drastically lost hustle-bustle in compare with last year and people can't buy what they want," he told Xinhua. Traditionally, as part of their culture, the faithful Afghans buy fresh and dried fruits, cookies, confectioneries, and different kinds of dishes during the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival to mark the end of Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins on Monday this year. After the military wit
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