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US Accepts China's Offer To Host Talks With Afghan And Taliban Officials
The United States has formally accepted China's invitation to host talks between the country and Afghan and Taliban officials. The United States has formally accepted China's invitation to host talks between the country and Afghan and Taliban officials. -
U.S. Set to Quit Afghanistan, Claims Taliban
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Sunni terrorist group better known as the Taliban, are claiming the United States has agreed to discuss withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war. Washington, however, has not officially confirmed this claim. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Sunni terrorist group better known as the Taliban, are claiming the United States has agreed to discuss withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war. Washington, however, has not officially confirmed this claim. -
China Laying Plans To Build Third Overseas Military Base In Pakistan
China is expected to begin building its third military base outside its frontiers over the next few years. The Pentagon indicated this military base, which will be China's largest thus far, will be established in neighboring Pakistan. China is expected to begin building its third military base outside its frontiers over the next few years. The Pentagon indicated this military base, which will be China's largest thus far, will be established in neighboring Pakistan. -
Fourth Islamic State Leader In A Span Of 11 Months Killed in Afghanistan
The "death-by-drone" of the new commander of the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan after only one month on the job further confirms a gallows-humor observation that the only place a target can seek safety from an armed American aerial drone is by hiding underground -- permanently. The "death-by-drone" of the new commander of the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan after only one month on the job further confirms a gallows-humor observation that the only place a target can seek safety from an armed American aerial drone is by hiding underground -- permanently.