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Afghan Women and the Return of the Taliban (World)

As the U.S. searches for a way out of Afghanistan, some policy-makers suggest negotiating with the Taliban. But that would spell disaster for half the country's population

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Reformer or Tyrant? Rwanda's Paul Kagame (Profile)

Human-rights groups describe Paul Kagame as a dictator. The U.N. calls him a development star. How Rwanda's President is charting a new course for his country — and Africa

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