Afghanistan turmoil

Afghan turmoil builds as US withdrawal reaches 95% mark

Taliban offensive, kidnapping and attack on presidential palace punctuate turbulent week

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An Afghan policeman keeps watch at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kabul. © Reuters

WAJAHAT KHAN, Nikkei staff writer
July 21, 2021 06:42 JST

NEW YORK -- It was a grueling weekend for Zalmay Khalilzad.

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