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Taliban welcomes Trump’s tweet on early troop withdrawal from AfghanistanThe Afghan Taliban on Thursday welcomed a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump in which he promised to have the last of U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas.WorldOct 8, 2020
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Trump says all remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be ‘home by Christmas’Trump's comment came just hours after his national security adviser said Washington would reduce its forces in Afghanistan to 2,500 by early next year.WorldOct 7, 2020
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American troops on their way out of Afghanistan under terms of peace deal: U.S. officialUnder the peace agreement, the U.S. troop withdrawal had to begin within 10 days after the deal was signed on Feb. 29.WorldMar 9, 2020
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Taliban resumes attacks against Afghan forces despite U.S. peace dealThe peace agreement signed with Taliban militants on Saturday aims to bring America's longest war to an end after 18 years of bloodshed that began after the 9-11 attacks.WorldMar 2, 2020
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Afghanistan truce fragile, experts say even a single militant could derail peace processThe agreement, which took effect Friday, calls for an end to attacks around the country, including roadside bombings, suicide attacks and rocket strikes between the Taliban, Afghan and U.S. forces.WorldFeb 22, 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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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, close bases under proposed dealThe deal, reached after months of negotiations with representatives from the insurgent movement, must still be approved by U.S. President Donald Trump before it can be signed, Khalilzad said in an interview with Tolo News television.WorldSep 2, 2019
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Cutting U.S. troops in Afghanistan reduces Taliban incentive for peace deal: ex-commanderRetired Gen. Stanley McChrystal's comments were in response to reports of the Pentagon developing plans to withdraw thousands of American troops.WorldDec 30, 2018
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‘Fox & Friends’ co-host slams Trump’s Syria plan: ‘Nobody thinks ISIS is defeated’U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to pull American troops out of Syria and Afghanistan left many of his allies criticizing his plan.PoliticsDec 21, 2018
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Trump says he’ll review case of U.S. Army commando charged with murdering Afghan manTrump's tweet raises questions about the possibility he could jeopardize the ongoing military legal proceedings.WorldDec 16, 2018
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