1.   The assembly would also appoint an interim cabinet.

2.   Afghan currency soared as the interim cabinet in Kabul.

3.   He has made clear, however, that the interim cabinet is only that and could change after the legislative elections even if his conservatives win.

4.   It started appreciating and dwindling hard currency reserves grew after the interim cabinet unveiled a pro-market programket program and finalized some sales of state assets.

5.   UDF leader and premier designate Ivan Kostov has pledged to enact measures agreed with the IMF by the previous interim cabinet, which was appointed by the popular Stoyanov.

6.   He may also have talks with Hamid Karzai, who will head the interim cabinet agreed last week in historic talks in Bonn, Fawzi said.

7.   In war-shattered Kabul, UN special envoy for Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi began talks Tuesday with members of the interim cabinet due to take power this month.

8.   In war-shattered Kabul, United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi began talks Tuesday with members of the interim cabinet due to take power this month.

9.   Atta, who has also held talks with Defence Minister Abdul Qasim Fahim and other members of the interim cabinet, said conscription of recruits would be abandoned.

10.   Brahimi may also have talks with Hamid Karzai, who will head the interim cabinet agreed last week in historic talks in Bonn, Fawzi said.