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US deal with Afghan Taliban unclear on crucial issues
A bombing in Khost raises difficult questions about what the Taliban mean by 'peace'
AfghanistanUS-Taliban deal a long way from securing Afghan peace
A new agreement allows a US troop withdrawal but does not resolve questions of Afghanistan's war, government and rights
AfghanistanAfghan electoral dispute worsens, forcing US response
Washington thanks the Afghan president for postponing his inauguration and does not bother to congratulate him
AfghanistanAfghan president likely to win new power struggle
Losing candidate Abdullah Abdullah builds backing in the north in support of his claim to be president
AfghanistanThreat of schism over Afghan election looks unfounded
As a result from a four-month old election looks imminent, the likely losing side says it will form a rival government
AfghanistanUnited States looks set to lower bar for Taliban deal
US officials indicate that they might make peace with the Taliban if the insurgents briefly stop attacking them
AfghanistanUS negotiators need Taliban concessions before a deal
The US secretary of state demands that the Taliban show good faith by scaling down attacks
AfghanistanIran's Afghan friends likely to avoid anti-US action
Tehran has deep, long-standing ties with various Afghan groups, but cannot expect much support from any
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