Afghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFPAfghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFP
Afghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFP
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Afghanistan deserves chance for peace after 40 years of bloodshed

  • Deal struck between the US and Taliban offers hope, but regional powers have to stop channelling weapons to Afghan allies and intensifying civil war

Topic |   Afghanistan
SCMP Editorial
SCMP Editorial

Updated: 11:27pm, 24 Mar, 2020

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Afghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFPAfghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFP
Afghan Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering as they celebrate the peace deal with the US. Photo: AFP
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