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April 26, 2020
US calls on Afghans to set aside disputes, focus on virus
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan on Sunday called on the country’s feuding leaders to set their differences aside to combat the coronavirus pandemic and advance a stalled peace agreement signed with the Taliban earlier this year.…READ MORE
April 19, 2020
Taliban say US bombing insurgents at home contrary to deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Washington peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with Pakistan’s military chief Tuesday, a day after discussing the lagging U.S.-Taliban peace deal in Afghanistan with the chief negotiator for the insurgent movement.…READ MORE
April 13, 2020
Child sex abuse in Pakistan’s religious schools is endemic
PAKPATTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Muhimman proudly writes his name slowly, carefully, one letter at a time, grinning broadly as he finishes. He’s just 11 years old and was a good student who had dreams of being a doctor.…READ MORE