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What Should the United States Expect from a Taliban Government?

Just last week, the Taliban installed several members of the Haqqani Network in senior government positions, including Sirajuddin Haqqani as interior minister and Khalil Haqqani as minister for refugees. The threat posed by Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) looks likely to bring the Taliban and al-Qaeda even closer together.Because the Taliban …

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Pero de qué mercado hablan?

Casado y las eléctricas han reaccionado indignados contra el plan del Gobierno para reducir el precio de la luz. Acusan a Sánchez de intervenir el mercado, cuando lo que hay es un oligopolio de manual y un sistema escandaloso de fijación de precios que contravienen las normas más elementales del …

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Libyan commander, Chadian rebels clash in southern Libya

Forces loyal to a powerful Libyan commander said Thursday they are now battling their former allies, Chadian rebels who have sought refuge in southern Libya as they fight the government in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena. The self-styled Libyan army led by commander Khalifa Hifter said it launched an operation against the …

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Egypt signs flurry of deals with Libya’s unity government

Egypt and Libya’s unity government signed a series of cooperation agreements and several infrastructure contracts on Thursday as Cairo eyes reconstruction opportunities in its oil-rich neighbour. Though Libya’s political prospects remain uncertain, the deals are the latest sign of Egypt’s efforts to re-engage with Tripoli after years of siding with …

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