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A year on, former afghan leader defends decision to flee after Taliban takeoverOn the eve of the anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan's former president on Sunday defended what he said was a split-second decision to flee.WorldAug 14, 2022
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Ex-Afghanistan President Ghani fled ‘to prevent the destruction of Kabul,’ he saysFormer President Ashraf Ghani said in a BBC interview that aired Thursday that an adviser gave him just minutes to decide to abandon the capital city.WorldDec 30, 2021
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Canada temporarily suspends diplomatic operations in Kabul amid Taliban pushCanadian embassy personnel in Kabul are on their way back home and will resume operations once 'adequate security' is guaranteed, Global Affairs Canada statement says.CanadaAug 15, 2021
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Taliban advance towards Kabul, Afghan president pledges to prevent violenceThe United States and Britain rushed in troops to help evacuate their embassies after the Taliban fighters captured town after town in Afghanistan.PoliticsAug 14, 2021
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Upcoming Afghanistan peace negotiations likely to be ‘contentious,’ Pompeo saysPompeo made his comments en route to the Middle Eastern State of Qatar, where intra-Afghan negotiations are to begin Saturday.WorldSep 11, 2020
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Afghanistan’s president appoints council for peace deal with TalibanAfghanistan’s president has appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgents.WorldAug 30, 2020
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Afghan president says he won’t free Taliban prisoners, marking first snag of peace dealThe fragile deal is aimed at ending America's longest war after more than 18 years and getting rival Afghan factions to agree on their country's future.WorldMar 1, 2020
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Seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ deal with Taliban to begin, U.S. saysThat peace agreement, to be signed in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 29, will pave the way for a withdrawal of U.S. troops and intra- Afghan negotiations.WorldFeb 21, 2020
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Afghanistan president re-elected in preliminary vote countAfghan President Ashraf Ghani has won a second term, earning 50.64 per cent of a preliminary vote count, but his opponents can still challenge the results.PoliticsDec 22, 2019
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24 killed, 31 wounded in bombing at Afghan president’s campaign rallyGhani was present at the venue but was unharmed, according to his campaign chief.WorldSep 17, 2019
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