CNN: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Kabul as peace deal faces uncertain future
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made unannounced visits to Kabul, Afghanistan and Doha, Qatar Monday to meet with key officials as efforts to broker a peace deal for Afghanistan are already on the rocks.
It was the first visit by the top US diplomat to Afghanistan since the signing of the US-Taliban agreement in Doha last month -- a historic agreement that was meant to trigger intra-Afghan negotiations and has already prompted an initial withdrawal of US troops. The future of that agreement has been called into question by continued violence by the Taliban against Afghan security forces and by a high-stakes political dispute in Kabul.
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Pompeo visits Kabul in bid to revive stalled peace process -- NBC
Pompeo in Kabul to hold separate and joint meetings with Abdullah and Ghani -- Khaama Press
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