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KABUL: The Afghan government was preparing to host a loya jirga, a grand assembly of scholars and leaders from around the country, authorities said on Tuesday, for what would be the first such meeting since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year. The loya jirga is a centuries-old institution, a forum to discuss and reach a consensus on important political issues. It