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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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There was no immediate comment about the talks from Pakistan's foreign ministry and military when contacted by AFP, or from the Afghan government.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The attack by Afghan national Ahmad Mulakhil last summer led to protests in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"His love for the Afghan people isn't just professional; it's personal and deeply felt."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Tuesday that the country would continue "proportionate and legitimate defensive measures until the other side ceases its violations".

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He’d spotted two Afghan kids whispering to each other in Farsi in math class, but he couldn’t get himself to walk up to them.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai