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As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women
March 8, 2021

As US mulls Afghan exit, activist sees long fight for women

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Prominent activist Sima Samar has been fighting for women’s rights in Afghanistan for the past 40 years. She believes her struggle is far from over — especially at a time when violence is on the rise, peace talks between rival Afghan groups are stuck and the U.S. mulls a May departure from her country.…READ MORE

US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
March 8, 2021

US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Frustrated by a stalled peace process and escalating violence, the U.S. has presented an eight-page draft peace agreement to Afghanistan’s warring sides for review.…READ MORE

Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan
March 1, 2021

Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. government watchdog.…READ MORE