Biden meets Afghan leaders as U.S. troops leave
The Hindu
The U.S. President’ embrace comes months after U.S. officials were pressuring Mr. Ghani to step aside for a transitional government under a draft political accord
U.S. President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday to discuss as the last of war and government forces struggle to repel Taliban advances. Also read: The Oval Office meeting may be as valuable to Mr. Ghani for its symbolism as for any new U.S. help because it will be seen as affirming as he confronts, bombings and assassinations, a surge in COVID-19 cases and political infighting in Kabul.More Related News