Afghan opposition leader Massoud says he is ready for talks with Taliban
Panjshir (Reuters) – The leader of the Afghan opposition group resisting Taliban forces in the Panjshir valley north of Kabul
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Japan’s struggling PM Suga steps down, sets stage for new leader
Tokyo (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a surprise move on Friday he would step down, setting
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Hunted by the men they jailed, Afghanistan’s women judges seek escape
The Hague (Reuters) – Safe in Europe after escaping from Kabul, an Afghan woman judge describes how she was hunted
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EU says it will not rush into recognising the Taliban
Brussels (Reuters) – The European Union will need to engage with the Taliban but it will not rush into formally
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Taliban supporters hold mock U.S. funeral as troops leave Afghanistan
Kabul (Reuters) – Taliban supporters paraded coffins draped with American and NATO flags in the eastern city of Khost on
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Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan
Doha (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned that isolating the Taliban could lead to further instability and urged
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India announces first formal meeting with Taliban
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s ambassador to Qatar held talks with a top Taliban leader on Tuesday, the Indian foreign
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Last U.S. forces leave Afghanistan after nearly 20 years
Washington (Reuters) – The United States has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, U.S. officials told Reuters on
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Turkey cannot take new refugee burden, foreign minister says
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkey cannot take the burden of a new migrant wave from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said
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Chinese foreign minister tells top U.S. diplomat world must ‘positively guide’ Taliban
Beijing (Reuters) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a
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