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US hails ban reversal on Time’s reporter

KABUL and resume his work. 

“The reversal of the expulsion order represents a significant commitment by President Ghani for freedom of the press in Afghanistan,” the US Embassy in Kabul said in a statement.

It said over the past 13 years, a vibrant media environment flourished in Afghanistan and it was important to protect these gains. 

“Media plays a crucial role in shaping a healthy democracy,”  the statement concluded.

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