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A two-day meeting of various countries’ special representatives for Afghanistan, chaired by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, began in Qatar on Sunday, according to a UN spokeswoman. According to the UN, the objective of the meeting is to discuss how to approach increasing international involvement in Afghanistan. The Taliban government in Kabul has declined to participate in the meeting, citing unmet conditions. The Taliban wanted to be recognized “as the sole official representative of Afghanistan” and to hold talks with the UN about “all issues on a very senior level.” Afghan women and…

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