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Afghan retreat: US formally withdrawing from its longest war
The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan on May 1, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban.
Car bomb blamed on Taliban kills 30 in Afghan city
At least 30 people were killed and nearly 100 wounded on April 30 when a car bomb exploded in an Afghan city south of the capital that President Ashraf Ghani blamed on the Taliban.
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Top Turkish, US diplomats discuss Afghan peace process
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Afghan peace process and a number of other issues in a phone call on April 12.
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said on March 21 that the Biden administration wants to see "a responsible end" to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for "fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.
Afghanistan pins hopes for peace on Turkey talks
Hailing "valuable and trusted friend" Turkey for its willingness to host peace talks, Afghanistan on March 14 said the meeting could prove to be a vital step forward in the quest for stability in the war-weary country.
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Turkey ready to mediate for Afghan peace: Ruling AKP
Turkey is ready to take part in mediation efforts for peace in Afghanistan and the region, the country's ruling party spokesman said on March 9.
"Afghanistan is a very important country for us," Ömer Çelik, spokesman for the AKP, told reporters in the capital Ankara after a meeting of the party's Central Executive Board.
Turkey to stay in Afghanistan as long as Kabul wants: Minister
Ankara has been contributing toward the security of Afghanistan by providing hardware and training support, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said, noting that Turkey would keep its presence in the war-torn country as long as Kabul asks for it.
Molly Montgomery to oversee US-European relations
Molly Montgomery is the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of State.
Montgomery has served in Sarajevo, Riga, Kabul and Dubai, while at the State Department she served in the Office of Eastern European Affairs and the Executive Secretariat.
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Swallows of Kabul | To December 13
Marking Human Rights Day, the Embassy of Switzerland in Greece and Flux Laboratory Athens, in partnership with the Human Rights Film Festival Zurich 2020 and Greek streaming platform Cinobo, present "The Swallows of Kabul." The animated drama is an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra, and is a heartbreaking tale about a pair of star-crossed lovers in Taliban-o
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Turkish official meets US' top Afghan peace negotiator
Turkish presidential spokesman İbrahim Kalın on Dec. 3 welcomed U.S. special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, the presidency said in a statement.
In a meeting at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, the two discussed the ongoing intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, Qatar, which are aimed at ending 19 years of war, as well as regional issues.