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  The 8 Leaders Taliban Needs On Board To Avoid Civil War

  The Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan was swift and decisive. Forming an inclusive government to avoid another civil war is proving to be much harder.

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  In Video With Daughters, Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai Appeals To Taliban

  Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai has asked both government forces and the Taliban to protect the people as the terrorists, set to take over power in the country, entered the national capital Kabul.

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  Pak Intelligence Not Good Example for Afghanistan, Says Ex President Hamid Karzai

  Months after his country agreed to cooperate with Pakistan's intelligence agencies, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that the agreement would not be implemented.

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  Taliban Leader, Who Afghanistan Says is Dead, a Pious Enigma

  One of the most wanted men in the world for over a decade, Mullah Omar was also one of the most elusive.

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  Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani Walks Tightrope Over US, Pakistan Ties

  In pursuing rapprochement with Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is the very antithesis of his fiery predecessor, but his unprecedented diplomatic overtures have prompted rumblings of unease back home.

• Hamid Karzai says Afghan war not fought in his country's interest: report

  Expressing "extreme anger" toward the U.S. government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview with the Washington Post that the war in Afghanistan was not fought with his country's interests in mind.

• Afghan civilian deaths up in 2013 as war intensifies: UN

  War took an increasing toll on Afghanistan's civilians in 2013 as fighting intensified between the government and insurgents, the United Nations said in a report on Saturday, with total casualties rising 14 per cent.

• US hopes India will persuade Afganistan's Hamid Karzai on troops

  The United States expressed hope on Tuesday that India would persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay, as lawmakers voiced outrage at the delay.

• US 'nowhere near' decision to pull all troops out of Afghanistan

  The Obama administration is 'nowhere near' deciding to pull out all troops from Afghanistan at the end of 2014, a top US official said on Tuesday, despite mounting frustration President Hamid Karzai has not signed a security deal allowing the military to remain there after next year.

• Taliban back Hamid Karzai in US pact dispute

  Taliban insurgents fighting against the US-backed Afghan government expressed their support on Monday for President Hamid Karzai's refusal to sign a security pact with Washington.

• US senator blasts Hamid Karzai over refusal to sign deal

  Senator Dianne Feinstein has strong words about Afghanistan's president for refusing to sign an agreement governing the future of the American troop presence in his country.

• Hamid Karzai to visit Pakistan in quest for Taliban peace

  Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to hold key talks with Pakistan's newly elected government on Monday, searching for direct communication with Taliban insurgents to end 12 years of war.

• Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai approves new election law

  The Afghan president on Saturday approved a new law governing next year's presidential and provincial elections, an important step toward a smooth transition of power in 2014 and the final withdrawal of all remaining foreign combat forces from the country.

• Hamid Karzai signs Afghanistan election reforms into law

  President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday signed into law reforms that remove foreign UN representatives from Afghanistan's electoral complaints watchdog ahead of key polls due next year.

• Afghan peace talks won't bear fruit until 2015: European Union envoy

  Hoped-for peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents will not bear fruit until 2015 at best, a year after US-led troops leave the country, the EU's Afghanistan envoy warned on Wednesday.