The peace deal negotiated between the Taliban and the U.S. all but ensures a return to power for the insurgents
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Officials say hundreds of troops are leaving the war-torn state and will not be replaced under deal with Taliban
Accord sees foreign troops leaving Afghanistan within 14 months—if the Taliban open dialogue with Kabul, help restrain terror groups
The security map of the Middle East is a conundrum Pakistan just can’t figure out
No democracy can prosper in the absence of flexibility toward, and dialogue with, opposition forces
New study backs up claims of improving security, noting the past year witnessed reductions in terror-related fatalities nationwide
Growing importance for Pakistan’s Western border as a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan looms
U.S. president expected to announce decision within days, as Washington resumes peace talks with the Taliban