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Succession of defeats on the battlefield leaves Afghan government fightings for its survival
India and Pakistan engage in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship
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American withdrawal from Afghanistan and curtailment of drone strikes could plunge tribal northwest into deeper chaos
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