Khalilzad says Afghan authorities have unexpectedly served US counterterrorism interests

AfghanistanUnited States

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FIRST DETECTEDSep 12, 2026, 8:16 AM UTCFirst time DoomRadar attached a report to this event

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WHAT HAPPENED

Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has been surprisingly beneficial to US counterterrorism interests. The headline presents an assessment rather than a confirmed policy change.

SO WHAT?

The assessment could influence debate over whether Washington should engage with Afghanistan's Taliban authorities.

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3021–40

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EVIDENCE

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