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March 31, 2019
Cold homecoming for Afghans paid by Iran to fight in Syria
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan soon after his 17th birthday and headed to Iran, hoping to make his way to Europe and find work.…READ MORE
March 13, 2019
Q&A: After marathon Afghan talks, is peace at hand?
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The longest direct talks ever held between the United States and the Taliban concluded this week with both sides citing progress toward ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, but many questions remain unanswered.…READ MORE
March 12, 2019
Longest US-Taliban peace talks see ‘progress’ in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The longest peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban to end America’s 17-year war in Afghanistan concluded Tuesday night in Qatar, with both sides saying progress had been made.…READ MORE