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Pakistan facilitator not guarantor of Afghan peace process: Army spokesman

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Pakistan is well prepared to deal with the spillover effect it may face in case of a civil war in neighbouring Afghanistan, the country’s Army spokesman has said, insisting that Islamabad is only a facilitator of the Afghan peace process, not a guarantor. Major Gen Babar Iftikhar’s comments came as Taliban officials said the group … Read more

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains

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Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan‘s northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to its recent battlefield victories while peace talks have stalemated. The Taliban’s gains came as the Pentagon reaffirmed the U.S. troop withdrawal was still on pace to conclude by … Read more