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May 02

Afghan grand council agrees on recommendations for Taliban talks

By Amir Shah, Associated Press

The council overwhelmingly backed talks between Kabul and the Taliban and also called for the U.N. to remove its global terrorist designation for the Taliban.

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Apr 29

Afghan leaders convene to set agenda for Taliban talks

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

President Ashraf Ghani hopes to showcase unity at the four-day meeting that brings together politicians, tribal elders, many prominent figures and others.

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Apr 24

UN report: Pro-government forces kill more Afghans than insurgents

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The UN report marks the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those blamed on their enemies.

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Apr 09

3 American soldiers, 1 contractor killed in Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The service members and U.S. contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday.

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Mar 22

2 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Amir Shah, Associated Press

U.S. and NATO forces provided few details on the combat deaths, saying it was still under investigation.

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Mar 13

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The brutal push for peace in Afghanistan after almost 20 years of war

The highest level of talks yet between the U.S. and the Taliban concluded Tuesday in Qatar. With videographer Sebastian Rich's exclusive footage of American and Afghan operations in southern Afghanistan, Nick Schifrin reports on how both sides are trying to…

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Mar 12

U.S.-Taliban peace talks in Qatar yield ‘progress,’ both sides say

By Fay Abuelgasim, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The nearly two weeks of talks produced two draft agreements between the militants and the U.S. government on a "withdrawal timeline and effective counterterrorism measures," American envoy Zalmay Khalilzad wrote on Twitter.

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Feb 05

Taliban attack kills 26 members of Afghan security forces

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The raid on the base in northern Kunduz province came as representatives of the Taliban were to hold meetings in Moscow with prominent Afghan figures.

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Oct 19

U.S. goals in Afghanistan seem more remote after attack

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

A brazen attack that the Taliban says targeted the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is a stark reminder of the formidable task the Trump administration faces as it tries to extricate America from its longest war.

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Jul 20

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Iraq and Afghan war vets exposed to toxic air struggle for breath — and a diagnosis

By Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin

Among the more than 2.5 million men and women who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are many veterans -- exposed to sandstorms, burn pits and other hazards -- who suffer from a mysterious pulmonary illness,…

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