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March 24, 2020

U.S. Cuts $1 Billion for Afghanistan After Political Stalemate Stalls Peace Deal
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the U.S. is cutting $1 billion
of aid to Afghanistan after he failed to make any headway on his visit
Monday. The country has been in political turmoil as Afghan President
Ashraf Ghani and rival Abdullah Abdullah both claim they won last year's
election. The fragile Afghan peace deal has also stalled over a
disagreement between the government and the Taliban on the release of
thousands of prisoners.


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