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Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders

by JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press September 7, 2019

He tweets Saturday that he has ‘called off peace negotiations’ following a Taliban attack in Kabul that killed a U.S. soldier.

by Ryan Crocker Special to The Washington Post September 6, 2019September 5, 2019

What will happen to the local staffers who have risked their lives to support the U.S. mission?

by DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press September 5, 2019December 27, 2019

The Afghan government and others worry that the attacks during ongoing U.S.-Taliban talks are evidence that the insurgent group cannot be trusted.

by Eli Lake Bloomberg Opinion August 21, 2019August 20, 2019

The president doesn’t want to commit the troops necessary to win, but he also doesn’t want to surrender.