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US watchdog: Afghan gov't weakened ahead of Taliban talks

by Associated Press
| June 25, 2020 11:03 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.S. watchdog warned that “systemic” corruption within the Afghan government is weakening its bargaining position in upcoming peace negotiations with the Taliban, even as the insurgents said Thursday they were ready and had compiled their agenda for the long-awaited talks.

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