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Afghan Truck Bombing Kills Dozens as US-Led Foreign Troops Exit
Bombing comes hours after US, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese officials met with Taliban to press for progress in stalled peace process
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Rocky US-Pakistan Ties Scrutinized as Foreign Troops Set to Exit Afghanistan
Officials in Pakistan appear upset over US military assessments warning of a possible resurgence of terrorism in the South Asian country and calling i
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Afghan Taliban Threaten to Target US, NATO Troops if US Misses Exit Deadline
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan beyond May deadline agreed to in year-old pact
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Pakistan Urges US to Quickly' Complete Review of Peace Deal with Afghan Taliban
Biden administration is urged not to alter peace agreement without consulting insurgent group
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Afghan Taliban Ask Fighters Not to Harbor Foreign' Militants as US Reviews Peace Deal
US review of deal prompted by allegations Taliban have not cut relationship with al-Qaida in Afghanistan
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Taliban Kills 21 Afghan Troops, Warns of 'Dangerous Escalation' if US Breaches Deal
Fighting comes as United States reviews February 2020 agreement with Taliban, which requires remaining American and allied forces to leave Afghanistan
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Iran Hosts Taliban to 'Exchange Views' on US-backed Afghan Peace Process
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
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China Accused of Offering Bounties to Afghan Nonstate Actors' to Kill US Troops
US officials were said to be working to corroborate the intelligence findings, which are likely to fuel tensions between Washington and Beijing
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Top US General Presses Taliban, Afghan Leaders to Reduce Violence
Afghan violence has continued to flare, posing a serious challenge to nascent peace talks between the Taliban and representatives of Kabul
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US, Taliban to Reset' to Commitments Under Afghan Deal to Reduce Violence
All parties must deliver on their responsibilities, says US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
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Afghan Leaders: US-Backed Peace Talks with Taliban to Begin Next Week
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen swiftly but cautiously welcomes Thursday's announcements by the Afghan government
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Afghan Government: Over 3,500 Troops Killed Since US-Taliban Agreement
The announcement comes as the Afghan government and the Taliban declare a three-day cease-fire coinciding with the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday on Frida
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US, Taliban Urge Afghan Leaders to Complete Prisoner Swap
In a series of tweets, the US envoy in Afghanistan urges Kabul to quickly move ahead to peace talks and a cease-fire
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NY Times: Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill US Troops
Paper says US determined months ago that Russian military intelligence unit linked to assassination attempts in Europe had offered rewards last year;
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Taliban Chief Urges US to Implement Afghan Peace Deal
US secretary of state calls on all Afghan sides, including Taliban, to reduce violence
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**CQ** Afghan Women Fear US-Taliban Deal Will Lead to Backsliding of Their Rights
The agreement signed Saturday between the United States and the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan has raised hopes for peace
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Afghan Women Fear US-Taliban Deal Will Lead to Backsliding of their Rights
The agreement signed Saturday between the United States and the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan has raised hopes for peace
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US, Taliban Urged to End Attacks on Afghan Civilians
Amnesty International says claims of peace cannot be taken seriously as long as combatants continue to target civilians'
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Rights Group: US-Taliban Must Commit to End Attacks on Afghan Civilians
Amnesty International says claims of peace cannot be taken seriously as long as combatants continue to target civilians'
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Taliban Ready For Reduction in Afghan Violence To Advance Talks With US, Says Pakistan
The announcement comes amid media reports Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhund has approved a week-long cease-fire with US-led foreign forces to end the d