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“Mapping Taliban control in Afghanistan“ Long War Journal
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Hub of Afghanistan coverage by The Economist: econ.trib.al/ft9bjaN

“Donald Trump tries again to reach a deal with the Afghan Taliban” The Economist, November 30th 2019: econ.trib.al/TXF5AuJ

“Why no one can afford to call off peace talks in Afghanistan” The Economist, November 16th 2019: econ.trib.al/e7MGNRY

“Violence in Afghanistan last year was worse than in Syria” The Economist, August 17th 2019: econ.trib.al/kaTpqh6

“America and the Taliban inch towards a peace deal in Afghanistan” The Economist, August 7th 2019: econ.trib.al/bApufAt

“Why Afghanistan’s government is losing the war with the Taliban” The Economist, May 18th 2019: econ.trib.al/Zacbkhf

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