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Pentagon orders shutdown of Stars and Stripes newspaper

Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

7:00 pm February 15, 2020

Munich: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising.” Ahead of a formal announcement of the seven-day “reduction in violence” deal, Esper said it was time […]

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Trump faces accusers: What to watch during his big speech

8:45 pm February 4, 2020

Washington: Who’s clapping now? On the brink of his Senate acquittal, President Donald Trump will be unleashing “relentless optimism” during his third State of the Union address on Tuesday, a speech designed to pivot from his impeachment to his drive for reelection. Trump is speaking from a position of strength, with nearly complete control of […]

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Trump wants ‘significant’ drop in Taliban violence for Afghan talks

10:25 pm January 22, 2020

Davos: US President Donald Trump told Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said he wants to see a “significant” drop in violence by Taliban guerrillas before “meaningful” negotiations can happen. At the meeting of the two presidents in Davos, Switzerland, “President Trump reiterated the need for a significant and lasting reduction in violence by the […]

Taliban aim to sign deal/withdrawal agreement with the US by end of January month: report

Taliban aim to sign deal with US by end of month: report

2:22 pm January 18, 2020

Kabul: The Taliban are aiming to reach a withdrawal agreement with the US by the end of January and are prepared to “scale down” military operations ahead of signing the deal, according to their chief spokesman. The statement by Suhail Shaheen to Pakistani daily Dawn comes as the group and the US held discussions in […]

Taliban cheer Trump tweet promising early troop withdrawal

Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to US peace envoy

10:30 pm January 16, 2020

Islamabad: The Taliban have given the US envoy a document outlining their offer for a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan that would last between seven and 10 days, Taliban officials familiar with the negotiations said Thursday. The offer is seen as an opportunity to open a window to an eventual peace deal for Afghanistan that would […]