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July 30, 2018

U.S. Officials Hold Direct Peace Talks with the Taliban
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U.S. diplomats have held direct peace talks with the Taliban aimed at
ending the ongoing 17-year U.S. war in Afghanistan. The New York Times
reports the Trump administration is urging U.S.-backed Afghan troops to
retreat from rural areas and focus on protecting Kabul and other major
cities. The Times also reports this strategy will likely ensure the
Taliban remains in control of vast stretches of the countrywide, where
the majority of Afghans live.


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