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UN Envoy: Spectacular Attacks in Offing in Afghanistan -- News from Antiwar.com

UN Envoy: Spectacular Attacks in Offing in Afghanistan -- News from Antiwar.com: "“We are detecting from the anti-government elements an attempt to show, on their side, spectacular attacks,” Mistura insisted, adding that a political settlement with the Taliban was vital to the stability of Afghanistan.

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