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  Opinions

  The U.S. Won Afghanistan Before Losing It

  The tragedy of the U.S. retreat from Afghanistan is that days after 9/11, President George W. Bush had settled on a plan based on principles that could have ensured enduring success.

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  Society

  Turkey seeks bigger role in Afghanistan as US forces withdraw

  Turkey is hammering out a deal with the US to take over security at Kabul’s civilian airport, offering the Nato partners a rare chance for co-operation after a series of disputes.

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  Society

  U.S. Plans Embassy Downsizing In Kabul

  KABUL – U.S. Embassy officials in Afghanistan are developing plans to reduce the large contingent of contractors at the massive U.S. Embassy complex amid a worsening security situation across the country, according to embassy officials and contractors.

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  Society

  As U.S. Speeds lts Withdrawal, Taliban Hit Elite Afghan Forces

  At least 24 Af­ghan commandos and five police officers were killed this week after they were sur­rounded by the Taliban in northern Af­ghanistan, according to local and Afghan military officials. It was a profound blow to the elite force at a time when such troops often serve as the only units keep­ing the insurgents from capturing more territory.

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  Society

  Taliban assaults motivate Afghans to rally and stand up

  Just a few miles north of the Afghan capital, a sleepy village of apple and grape orchards prang to attention last week. Old rifles were brought out from closets and several hundred men athered excitedly on the main street, hoisting their battered weapons and raising war whoops for the news cameras.

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  Society

  U.S. Embassy in Kabul Warns of Virus Surge

  The U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday ordered staff to avoid leaving their quarters to cope with a surge of Covid-19 cases that has filled intensivecare units and led to multiple evacuations and the death of at least one staff member.

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  Society

  Afghan Troops Gird for Taliban Attacks

  The Taliban are encircling Afghan police and army positions and encroaching on government-held territory, positioning themselves for largescale offensives against major population centers while waiting for the last American troops to depart Afghanistan.

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  Culture

  Treasures from Afghanistan unveiled in Korea

  Timeworn relics from Afghanistan have been unveiled in Korea for the first time, through joint collaboration between the two countries’ national museums. Displaying artefacts of ancient civilizations between the 20th century B.C. and the seventh

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  Society

  Safe space: the new cinema welcoming women in male-dominated Kabul

  This year in an attempt to revive film culture in Kabul, the documentary maker Diana Saqeb Jamal launched a new venture: I-Khanom, a cinema that aims to provide a safe environment for women and families to watch films. The name means Lady Moon, and comes from a city supposedly founded by Alexander the Great.

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  Business

  Afghanistan national financial inclusion strategy launched

  Announcing conclusion of the National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, Da Afghanistan (central) Bank and the World Bank on Wednesday launched the Afghanistan National Financial Inclusion Strategy.