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US Military Presence in Afghanistan Nonnegotiable
Washington’s campaign against terror groups in Afghanistan will continue unabated despite Taliban demands for a full U.S. withdrawal from the country, Pentagon’s top officer has reportedly said Wednesday
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Karzai Calls for Russia’s greater Role in Afghan Peace process
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, speaking at Moscow intra-Afghan dialogue on the occasion of the centenary of the Russian-Afghan relations, called for Russia to play a greater role in the Afghan peace process
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5000 Daesh Fighters Amassed on Afghan-Central Asian border: Russia
An Islamic State offshoot has amassed around 5,000 militants in northern Afghanistan on the border of post-Soviet republics of Central Asia, the director of Russia’s FSB has warned, adding that many of them have fought in Syria, according to reports
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German Envoy Meets Mullah Baradar in Qatar
German Special envoy on Afghanistan Markus Potzel at the head of a delegation has reportedly met with Taliban chief of political office Mullah Baradar in Doha, Qatar
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Russia Wants “Balance” of Power in Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo have discussed, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, and Iran Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday, according to reports
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EU Fully Backs up Iran Nuclear Deal: Mogherini
The European Union fully supports the international nuclear accord with Iran and wants rival powers to avoid any further escalation over the issue, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday, according to reports
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Doha Talks Moves Positively
The ongoing talks in Doha Qatar is moving positively as there is some progress on two main issues, Taliban spokesman in Doha said
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Counterterrorism Forces Should Not Leave Afghanistan
Counterterrorism Forces Should Not Leave Afghanistan The top US general has reportedly said Wednesday that counterterrorism forces should be maintained in Afghanistan until there is no insurgency left in the country
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Blast in Pakistan Left Many Dead
At least nine people were killed by a blast targeting a security checkpoint outside a major Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, according to Pakistani officials
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India’s Support to Fortify Int’l Consensus for Peace: Khalilzad
U.S. Special Representative for Afghan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad visited New Delhi on May 6-7 for consultations with Indian government officials and other stakeholders on the Afghan peace process
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