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KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke met Saturday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta.

Afghanistan seeing more foreign militants

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Afghanistan Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak says U.S. success in Iraq is prompting more foreign militants to fight in his country instead.

Al-Qaida blamed for assassination attempt

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Analysis: Germany enters Afghan war

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Afghanistan skeptical Iran arming Taliban

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Afghan Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak said evidence of Iranian cooperation in arming Taliban insurgents with advanced weapons is inconclusive.

More foreign fighters inside Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Afghanistan’s defense minister says more foreign fighters are entering his nation from Pakistan than in 2001 when international forces ousted the Taliban.

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