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@nytimesworld 5 years ago “This might be the dumbest war in the world’s history," said an Afghan governor, as Taliban attacked several northern provinces amid the spread of coronavirus. "The world is going to quarantine, and we are busy fighting each other.” nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago Balancing coronavirus concerns with fears that a painstakingly negotiated peace deal could fall apart, Afghan government officials met by videoconference on Sunday with Taliban delegates to discuss technical details of a prisoner release nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago “If we don’t start acting, I am afraid there might come a day where we can’t even collect the dead," said an Afghan official, lamenting that many in government hadn't taken the coronavirus outbreak seriously as it spread nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago “During the day, we fight coronavirus. At night, our brothers -- the Taliban," said an Afghan governor, as insurgents attacked several provinces in the north.  nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago The U.S.-Taliban peace deal is at risk of falling apart, but the coronavirus has limited travel and face-to-face meetings. Solution? A videoconference between Afghan and Taliban officials to try to salvage a prisoner exchange that has stalled the process. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago Iran, badly hit by the coronavirus, continues to allow thousands of people to cross into Afghanistan daily despite Afghan requests to close the border. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago Balancing coronavirus concerns with fears that a painstakingly negotiated peace deal could fall apart, Afghan government officials met by videoconference on Sunday with Taliban delegates to discuss technical details of a prisoner release nyti.ms
@rt.com 5 years ago
US envoy urges Kabul, Taliban to begin prisoner releases ‘as soon as possible’
@nytimesworld 5 years ago “Coronavirus be damned,” said an Afghan army commander who hadn't slept for two days, his fighters busy in a raging war as the coronavirus spreads. “I am busy fighting another virus — the Taliban.” nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago The U.S.-Taliban peace deal is at risk of falling apart, but the coronavirus has limited travel and face-to-face meetings. Solution? A videoconference between Afghan and Taliban officials to try to salvage a prisoner exchange that has stalled the process. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld 5 years ago “If we don’t start acting, I am afraid there might come a day where we can’t even collect the dead," said an Afghan official, lamenting that many in government hadn't taken the coronavirus outbreak seriously as it spread nyti.ms