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U.S. wants Afghan president to defer inauguration, put aside feud

The United States wants Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival and

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Pakistan's role as host to Afghan refugees merits recognition

When boatloads of refugees from Africa and the Middle East head to Europe, everybody takes notice.The image that's presented by media outlets around the globe is that of the poor invading rich cou

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Pakistan's role as host to Afghan refugees merits recognition

When boatloads of refugees from Africa and the Middle East head to Europe, everybody takes notice.The image that's presented by media outlets around the globe is that of the poor invading rich cou

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Pakistan no longer a militant safe haven: PM Imran Khan

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan insisted Monday that his country is no longer a militant safe haven, and said his administration fully supports the Afghan peace process.Khan's comments come as th

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Is peace in Afghanistan on the horizon? The peace process examined

Afghans work on a pine nuts field in Jalalabad province, Afghanistan, October 10, 2012. /Reuters Photo Afghanistan has been rocked by a prolonged war for more than 18 years. The warring partie

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Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops fr

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Trump sees 'good chance' for accord with Taliban by end of month

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thinks there is a "good chance" the United States would reach an agreement with the Taliban by the end of February on a

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U.S.-Taliban talks tested at critical juncture

Afghanistan has been locked in an 18-year-long war and the peace talks initiated by the U.S. in 2018 have yet to produce tangible results. The current mood in the country is a speck of hope coupled w

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Afghans welcome U.S.-Taliban peace dialogue but term it "boring practice"

The war-weary Afghans are supportive of the ongoing U.S.-Taliban talks to end the war in Afghanistan but described the process as a "boring practice" that has yet to de

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US steps up deadly airstrikes, during Taliban peace talks

Washington's peace envoy has traveled to Pakistan to boost regional support for reducing violence in Afghanistan ahead of a final deal to end America's longest war, eve

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Afghan forces launch air, ground attacks on Taliban, killing 51

Afghan forces used ground attacks and airstrikes in multiple operations against the Taliban during the last 24 hours, killing 51 fighters in an escalation that signaled

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Russia welcomes resumption of U.S.-Taliban talks

Moscow welcomes the resumption of negotiations between the United States and the Afghan Taliban in Doha, Qatar, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova sa