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factions fought for control of Kabul. Heavy shelling by the
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to modernise
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under a grant, provided by India. Construction was completed in 2015.
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Building with the palace under preliminary reconstruction
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Development of Kabul: Reconstruction and planning issues
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2002: US commandos patrolling a heavily bombed out room
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The palace is a U-shaped brick building, built in a
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Conflict in Afghanistan, a Historical Encyclopaedia
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