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Just weeks before US troops fully withdraw from Afghanistan—and as Taliban fighters conquer more territory across the country—Ahmad Massoud says he is open to negotiations with the militants.

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Erum Haider

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Hameed Hakimi

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Jeff Lande

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Cameron Munter

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Roya Rahmani

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Samad quoted in TSF Rádio Notícias: There’s a lot to learn from 20 years of mistakes and there’s no one to blame for Afghansitan

Alam in Geo News: According to Ahmad Massoud Afghanistan must have strategic partnership with Pakistan

Nasr quoted in The Guardian: US deserves big share of blame for Afghanistan military disaster

Samad quoted in Stars and Stripes: Taliban unlikely to support keeping US counterterrorism in Afghanistan, analysts say

Samad on TRT World to discuss if the Afghan army can fend off Taliban gains?

Cunningham featured in Daily Mail: Ex-US ambassadors demand Biden reverse course on Afghanistan, continue air strikes and replace the State Department envoy to prevent ‘catastrophic outcome’ as situation continues to deteriorate

Nawaz joins StratNews Global to discuss how Pakistan should resist the temptation to act as Taliban spokesperson

Nasr quoted in ORF special report: Iran Under Ebrahim Raisi: The View from India

Samad quoted in Al Jazeera: Taliban seizes eighth Afghan provincial capital in five days

Ahmad Massoud: Look to local leaders to save Afghanistan

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