US envoy to Afghanistan resigns

The World

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad spearheaded the Trump administration’s negotiations with the Taliban, forging a deal for the withdrawal of US forces. Critics say the talks were a fig leaf, offering cover for a quick American withdrawal. Saad Mohseni, co-owner of Tolo News, Afghanistan’s largest broadcaster tells The World’s Marco Werman that Khalilzad’s hands were tied.

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