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Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The seventh and latest round of peace talks between the U.S. and Taliban is “critical,” said Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen on Sunday, the second day of talks with Washington’s peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Mideastern state of Qatar, where the militant group maintains a political office.…READ MORE
Pompeo says US hoping for Afghan peace pact before Sept 1
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that Washington is hopeful a peace agreement to bring an end to the 17-year war in Afghanistan can be reached before Sept. 1.…READ MORE
US watchdog: Bad spending oversight hampers Afghan troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A lack of coordinated oversight of America’s spending in Afghanistan has led to a waste of funds and hampered training and development of the country’s security forces, according to a watchdog group that monitors billions of dollars in U.S. aid to the country.…READ MORE