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Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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What happenedRussia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations.
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Left / center-leftRussia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
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Right / center-rightRussia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia on Monday hosted a round of consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government, along with representatives of China, India, Iran, Paki...
