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Trump 2.0 and the Taliban’s Afghanistan
Afghanistan, now under the Taliban, is no longer a conflict begging to be solved with a deal. It needs a more nuanced ...
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange. In a statement Tuesday, ...
How back-channel talks set stage for Modi’s visit to US
The secret of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s early visit to Washington DC lies with two central protagonists and in four ...
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US military personnel in Germany conclude support role in Afghan SIV program
The last Afghan special immigrant visa applicants at a U.S. military base in Germany have departed, an American advocate said ...
Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the ...
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Rubio threatens bounties on Taliban leaders over detained Americans
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban ...