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Afghan forces routinely deal with the scenes of suicide bomb attacks. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
Afghan forces routinely deal with the scenes of suicide bomb attacks. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
Washington’s stance on Pakistan will be key to the future of Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban has cultivated relations with its former foe, Tehran, to counterbalance Islamabad