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Afghanistan's peace process is stalled. Can the Taliban be trusted to hold up their end of the deal?

  • Written by Sher Jan Ahmadzai, Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageAfghan security personnel inspect the rubble of Afghanistan's intelligence services building after a car bomb blast claimed by the Taliban killed at least 11 people, July 13, 2020. AFP via Getty Images

Five months after the United States signed an historic accord with the Taliban – the Islamic militant group that sheltered al-Qaida leader...

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