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Opinion | With Trump, Taliban Gets A Familiar Face In Washington
While Trump's gaze is not expected to land in this part of geography anytime soon-including on Bagram-his presidency will be a test for the Taliban's political and diplomatic acumen.
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Afghan President, Rejecting US Peace Plan, To Offer Polls In 6 Months: Report
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects, two senior government officials told Reuters.
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India Welcomes Power-Sharing Deal Between Afghanistan President, Rival
India on Sunday welcomed the power-sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah after months of a bitter dispute over the results of last year's presidential election that pushed the country into a political crisis.
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India Congratulates Afghan President Ashraf Ghani On His Re-Election
India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.
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Preliminary Results Out, Ashraf Ghani Wins Presidential Elections
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani appeared to have won a second term Sunday, narrowly scoring an outright win in preliminary polling results, but his main rival immediately vowed to challenge the tally.
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48 Dead After Blast Near Afghan Election Rally, President Escapes Unhurt
Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt.
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Trump Wants Troops In Afghanistan Reduced By Next Election: Mike Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump wants combat forces reduced in Afghanistan by the next U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, introducing a timeline to Washington's plan for cutting troop numbers there.
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Donald Trump's South Asia Strategy Working: US Secretary Of State
US President Donald Trump's South Asia strategy is working, his top diplomat asserted today stating that many of the Taliban terrorists now see that they cannot win militarily.
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Avtar Singh, Killed In Afghan Attack, Only Sikh Running In October Polls
Afghanistan Attack: A suicide bomb attack in a city in eastern Afghanistan where President Ashraf Ghani was visiting killed at least 19 people, including the only Sikh candidate in upcoming legislative elections, officials said on Sunday.
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No Prison For US Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl, Who President Trump Wanted Dead
U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison for endangering his comrades in arms when he deserted in Afghanistan in 2009, a sentence swiftly condemned by President Donald Trump, who while seeking election had called for his execution.
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Opinion | With Trump, Taliban Gets A Familiar Face In Washington
While Trump's gaze is not expected to land in this part of geography anytime soon-including on Bagram-his presidency will be a test for the Taliban's political and diplomatic acumen.
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Afghan President, Rejecting US Peace Plan, To Offer Polls In 6 Months: Report
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects, two senior government officials told Reuters.
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India Welcomes Power-Sharing Deal Between Afghanistan President, Rival
India on Sunday welcomed the power-sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah after months of a bitter dispute over the results of last year's presidential election that pushed the country into a political crisis.
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India Congratulates Afghan President Ashraf Ghani On His Re-Election
India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.
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Preliminary Results Out, Ashraf Ghani Wins Presidential Elections
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani appeared to have won a second term Sunday, narrowly scoring an outright win in preliminary polling results, but his main rival immediately vowed to challenge the tally.
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48 Dead After Blast Near Afghan Election Rally, President Escapes Unhurt
Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt.
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Trump Wants Troops In Afghanistan Reduced By Next Election: Mike Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump wants combat forces reduced in Afghanistan by the next U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, introducing a timeline to Washington's plan for cutting troop numbers there.
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Donald Trump's South Asia Strategy Working: US Secretary Of State
US President Donald Trump's South Asia strategy is working, his top diplomat asserted today stating that many of the Taliban terrorists now see that they cannot win militarily.
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Avtar Singh, Killed In Afghan Attack, Only Sikh Running In October Polls
Afghanistan Attack: A suicide bomb attack in a city in eastern Afghanistan where President Ashraf Ghani was visiting killed at least 19 people, including the only Sikh candidate in upcoming legislative elections, officials said on Sunday.
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No Prison For US Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl, Who President Trump Wanted Dead
U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison for endangering his comrades in arms when he deserted in Afghanistan in 2009, a sentence swiftly condemned by President Donald Trump, who while seeking election had called for his execution.
