A stable Afghanistan post 9/11 is in US interests says former US diplomat

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad says Washington wants to prevent Afghanistan becoming a hub for anti-US groups.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:23 UTC.

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