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Taliban attacks Afghan bases, throwing peace talks in doubt
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- The Taliban carried out dozens of attacks on Afghan Army bases, officials said on Tuesday, hours after ending a partial truce and throwing into doubt peace talks between Kabul and the insurgents.
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- Intra Afghan dialogue: The intra-Afghan negotiations are due to begin March 10, according to a U.S.-Taliban deal signed in Doha on Saturday, but a dispute over a prisoner swap has raised questions about whether they will go ahead.
- Rising complexities: The row has highlighted the tough road ahead, with the Taliban’s decision to end a partial truce on Monday complicating matters further.
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The Hindu