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Militants linked with the Afghan Taliban gather Monday for a ceremony in Laghman province, celebrating the agreement the group signed with the U.S. over the weekend.

U.S. Launches 'Defensive Strike' At Taliban As Fragile Afghan Peace Deal Teeters

6:48pm March 04, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The strike followed President Trump's call with the Taliban, during which he says they agreed "we don't want violence." Still, the group has led a wave of attacks since signing the landmark deal.

Veterans Of Afghanistan Conflict React To Negotiations Between U.S. And Taliban

4:20pm March 04, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Afghanistan war veterans react to the U.S.-Taliban accord signed over the weekend — one that would start an American troop withdrawal.

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Trump Says He Spoke To Taliban Leader Following Peace Agreement

4:43pm March 03, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump said Tuesday he spoke with the head of the Taliban, just days after the two sides concluded an agreement that could bring peace to Afghanistan.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference at the State Department, last week.

5 Chinese State Media Outlets In U.S. Told To Reduce Nationals On Staffs

6:50pm March 02, 2020

by David Welna

The news organizations will be limited to 100 Chinese employees in the U.S. The State Department says the move is aimed at ending restrictions on U.S. journalists working in China.

Days After A U.S.-Taliban Agreement, Afghan Diplomacy Is Back In Doubt

4:19pm March 02, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

The ink has barely dried on the deal the U.S. and the Taliban signed this weekend and already questions are being asked about it. The sticking point appears to be a prisoner swap.

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Defense Secretary Mark Esper (left) speaks as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley listens during a briefing at the Pentagon on Monday.

Defense Secretary Gives Go-Ahead For U.S. Troops To Start Afghan Drawdown

3:26pm March 02, 2020

by David Welna

A peace deal signed with the Taliban calls for 4,000 of the approximately 13,000 U.S. forces in Afghanistan to leave within 135 days and for all U.S. troops to be out within 14 months.

What The U.S.-Taliban Deal Means For American Troops In Afghanistan

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Tom Bowman

The U.S. and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan within 14 months.

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Members of the Taliban delegation gather ahead of Saturday's signing ceremony with the United States in the Qatari capital of Doha.

U.S. Signs Peace Deal With Taliban After Nearly 2 Decades Of War In Afghanistan

10:23am February 29, 2020

by David Welna

The agreement follows 18 months of negotiations and comes after a seven-day "reduction in violence" period in Afghanistan. Here's what to know about the agreement and what may come next.

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Migrants, pictured in September 2019, apply for asylum in the United States in a tent courtroom in Laredo, Texas. On Jan. 2, the U.S. government began sending asylum-seekers back to Nogales, Mexico, to await court hearings that will be scheduled roughly 3

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Federal Court Suspends Injunction On Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Program

11:43pm February 28, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals first ruled to uphold a lower-court's injunction on the controversial policy, but later the same day voted to suspend its own order to allow more time for arguments.

Trump Will Nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe As Director Of National Intelligence

6:47pm February 28, 2020

by Greg Myre

President Trump tweeted Friday that he is nominating Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, to be director of national intelligence. Ratcliffe was first nominated last July but withdrew amid controversy.

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