#CANADA: Trudeau Taking "Wait And See" Approach To Taliban, Consults Hillary Clinton

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At a campaign stop in Markham, ⁦Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau⁩ mentioned that he consulted ⁦Hillary Clinton⁩ about the situation in Afghanistan and his concern for women and girls. He says his government is taking a “wait and see” approach on the Taliban.

Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, meanwhile, said his government wouldn't recognize the Taliban government.

“A Conservative government will not recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan,” O’Toole said.

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#PAKISTAN: Pres. Welcomes Home Nat'l Geographic's "Green-Eyed Girl"

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Afghan Pres. Ashraf Ghani has welcomed home Sharbat Gulla, National Geographic’s famed green-eyed "Afghan Girl," just hours after she was deported from Pakistan, the latest in the odyssey of the globally recognized refugee. Gulla’s deportation came after a regional court in the Pakistani city of Peshawar convicted her on charges of carrying a forged Pakistani ID card and staying in the country illegally. She appeared on the cover of a 1985 National Geographic magazine, highlighting the plight of refugees.



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#AFGHANISTAN: Parliament Rejects First Woman Nominated As Supreme Court Justice

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The first female to be nominated for Afghanistan's Supreme Court by Pres. Ashraf Ghani, Anisa Rasouli, has been rejected by the Parliament, the latest hurdle for the government. Ghani has struggled to move his agenda forward after nine months in office, and has been unable to complete the cabinet.

#GERMANY: Cabinet Approves 850 Military Personnel for Continued Mission in #Afghanistan in 2015

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#GERMANY: #Merkel Loans Official Jet to Get Soldiers Home from Afghanistan After Military Transport Fails

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#AFGHANISTAN: Pres. Ashraf Ghani Sworn In After Bitter Campaign; Faces Challenges

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#AFGHANISTAN: Pres. Cand. Abdullah Warns: Won't Accept Results of Election, Charges Widespread Fraud

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Pres. Election to Go to 2nd Round After No Candidate Wins 50% [world politics news]

Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah won the most votes in the Pres. election with 44.9%. Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani came second with 31.5%. A run-off will be held on May 28.

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Largely Peaceful Presidential Election Held [world politics news]

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In Snub to the West, #Karzai Backs Russia's Annexation of #Crimea [world politics news]

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US Pulls Funding for Pres. Election Polling As Relations with Karzai Remain Strained [world politics news]

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Pres. Karzai Blames US Troops for Secretly "Staging" Attacks that Killed 20 [world politics news]

#CORRUPTION

Least Corrupt Public Sectors: #NewZealand, #Sweden, #Singapore. USA #19; #Afghanistan Most Corrupt [world politics news]

QATAR: US Officials "Welcome" Opening of Taliban Office in Qatar; Will Hold Talks [world politics news]

AFGHANISTAN: Top Chinese Security Official Makes Surprise Visit to Kabul

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Launches Largest Attack Against Kabul in 11 Years; Parliament Attacked

AFGHANISTAN: Karzai says Afghan Gov't, Taliban and USA Holding Secret Three-Way Talks