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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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It then launched talks to help ease Pakistan's own spiralling armed conflict with Afghanistan, hosting Afghan government delegates and Pakistani officials in Urumqi in China after weeks of fighting.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“When the deadline passed without explanation or follow-through, that hope turned into something closer to despair,” said Shawn VanDiver, who runs the advocacy group Afghan Evac and closely monitors the situation at Camp As Sayliyah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

One point that Trump officials, lawmakers and advocates for Afghan allies agree on: Keeping Afghans trapped in Camp As Sayliyah in perpetuity is inhumane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It also wants to "ensure that Afghan territory is not used as a base for launching attacks against Pakistan".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Karim and the Afghan soldier had a brief exchange in Pashtu.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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