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EXPLAINER: K2 beckons the daring, but rarely in winter
February 9, 2021

EXPLAINER: K2 beckons the daring, but rarely in winter

ISLAMABAD (AP) — K2′s “savage” peak beckons the daring, but rare is the climber who answers the call in winter.…READ MORE

Crime, conflict, chaos crushing Afghan hopes for tomorrow
February 4, 2021

Crime, conflict, chaos crushing Afghan hopes for tomorrow

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Every morning when Khan Wali Kamran left for work, he was afraid his children might be killed in Kabul’s streets before he got home in the evening. Finally, he couldn’t take it anymore, and a month ago he sent his four children to live with his parents in his home village.…READ MORE

Taliban on diplomatic blitz after Afghan peace talks stall
February 3, 2021

Taliban on diplomatic blitz after Afghan peace talks stall

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have been on a diplomatic blitz since peace talks with the Afghan government stalled in Qatar last month and the Biden administration said it plans to review a U.S.-Taliban agreement signed last February.…READ MORE