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September 5, 2018
New US adviser to Afghanistan raises hackles in region
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The choice of Zalmay Khalilzad as a U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan has raised some hackles in the region, with many saying the veteran diplomat’s tough stance on Pakistan could hinder his mission to convince a resurgent Taliban to engage in peace talks.…READ MORE
September 4, 2018
Taliban say founder of Haqqani network dies in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The founder of Afghanistan’s much-feared Haqqani network, a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, has died after years of ill health, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. Jalaluddin Haqqani was 71.…READ MORE
August 25, 2018
Russian peace talks raise specter of shifting influence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Vladimir Putin’s Russia appears to have emerged as a player in Afghanistan after 17 years of Western involvement that has left the country no closer to peace than before.…READ MORE