Afghan president grieves murdered brother

Thousands of people gathered in southern Afghanistan today to mourn the death of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's powerful half- brother, who was assassinated in his home by a bodyguard.

Afghan president grieves murdered brother

Thousands of people gathered in southern Afghanistan today to mourn the death of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's powerful half- brother, who was assassinated in his home by a bodyguard.

The president, joined by tribal leaders, government officials and others, attended a prayer service in Kandahar this morning and then travelled to the nearby village of Karz to bury Ahmed Wali Karzai.

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