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An 'orchard of bad apples' weighs on new Afghan peace talks

by Kathy Gannon
| January 5, 2021 12:12 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban on Tuesday aimed at finding an end to decades of relentless conflict even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike in violence across Afghanistan that has combatants on both sides blaming the other.

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