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Latest "Afghanistan peace deal" stories
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Special Operations Command chief: Afghans need US troops to counter Taliban
Gen. Richard Clarke echoed the sentiments of other military leaders, saying it’s clear that the Taliban has not upheld its commitment to reduce violence in Afghanistan.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Biden: US troops likely not out of Afghanistan by May, but ‘can’t picture’ them there in 2022
Under a previous peace deal, all U.S. troops are scheduled to leave Afghanistan by May 1.
Biden calls Afghanistan troop withdrawal deadline of May 1 ‘tough’
Biden, in an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that aired Wednesday, said he was consulting with allies on the pace of the drawdown.
Efforts ramp up to get Taliban-Afghan peace talks started
Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives and the Taliban while a top U.N. envoy expressed hope Thursday that a formal launch will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks.”
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press