NEW YORK -- The release of an American hostage in Afghanistan and the announcement of a new initiative for women this week have highlighted an emerging U.S. strategy of multidimensional "remote diplomacy" toward the war-torn country, ruled by a Taliban regime that no government recognizes.
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The U.S. has launched a public-private partnership to help women in Afghanistan, among other assistance measures. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
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