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Afghan officials said to talk nearly every day with Taliban
August 30, 2017

Afghan officials said to talk nearly every day with Taliban

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite seemingly stalled peace talks between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban, officials say the intelligence chief speaks by telephone with militant leaders nearly every day about the country’s constitution and political future. READ MORE…

AP Explains: How Pakistan fits into Trump’s Afghan plans
August 23, 2017

AP Explains: How Pakistan fits into Trump’s Afghan plans

ISLAMABAD (AP) — In announcing his strategy for Afghanistan, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at neighboring Pakistan, READ MORE…

Analysts say Trump’s warning to Pakistan could backfire
August 23, 2017

Analysts say Trump’s warning to Pakistan could backfire

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump’s warning to Pakistan to put an “immediate” end to harboring militants operating in Afghanistan didn’t spell out the consequences of defiance or suggest a new strategy to get it to yield to longstanding U.S. demands, analysts said Tuesday. READ MORE…