Afghans Brace for Fresh Violence After US-Taliban Talks Halt

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans are bracing for a possible new wave of Taliban attacks after President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the insurgent group, which vows to continue its fight against what it calls “foreign occupation.” Trump’s surprise weekend announcement came shortly before a string of highly sensitive days in Afghanistan, including Monday’s anniversary of the death of a famous anti-Taliban commander, the Shiite Muslim commemoration of Ashoura on Tuesday and the 9/11 anniversary Wednesday.


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