Despite Karzai’s ire, U.S. confident that talks with Taliban will be held
President Karzai speaks outside Kabul on Tuesday.
The Afghan president, angry over a Taliban news conference, suspended separate security talks with the U.S.
U.S. to open talks with Taliban
The U.S. hopes the formal dialogue in Qatar will be the first step toward a negotiated end to the Afghan war.
Afghan forces take security lead
The transfer of responsibility for securing Afghanistan is soon marred by a bombing in the capital.
Congress to vote on Afghan visa program
Legislation will determine whether thousands of interpreters have access to promised escape route.
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Africa
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Middle East
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Europe
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The Americas
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