Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiated a statement, over 100 former heads of states, prime ministers, Foreign Ministers among many others iss
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Jane im jin obrien in washington andhis is bbc world news america. The ask activity as activity increases in afghanistan, Security Forces see the u. S. Still plans to leave. Kathy im in atlanta, georgia, where we find out what it takes to run a congressional race in the time of covid. Google is charged with abusing its monopoly in search engines. Welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. More than 100 10,000 afghans and 35 hundred Coalition Forces have been killed in americas longest running war. Peace talks with the taliban have stalled, but donald trump has tweeted that troops will be home by christs. With the u. S. President ial election two weeks away, weve been talking to our course our correspondent in afghanistan where u. S. Forces have been embroiled for n
Tacit support for a who in bolivia and the countrys huge reserve were going to discuss all that more coming up all right its time to shoot your looms i. Told you the latest hitler tap battle between the United States and china now includes the closure of consulates in each country with officials accusing the other side of being in the wrong this as questions surround the future of the u. S. China relations and the massive trade deal between the 2 countries parties rachel blood is joining us from the newsroom with the latest details on this rachel. China announced it china now as it has moved to close a u. S. Consulate in the country southwestern province and days after the u. S. Issued an order to close chinas consulate in Houston Texas for some very trying as Foreign Ministry says the responsibility for the latest escalation lies entirely with the u. S. And he accuse the trump ministration of violating international law. The premises of the chinese consulate general are National Prope
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Coronavirus within the net barragan. Hisd mcintosh talks about organizations role in campaign 2020. This is washington journal for july second. Several key members of the Trump Administration including the president himself respond to reports from an New York Times bounties. T russian several members of congress urged it in hearing how much the program it what the expected response will be from the u. S. Will getrst hour we your response to the story in the white house reaction as well. ,emocrats, 202 7488000 republicans, 202 7488001, ts 202 7488002, if youre an afghanistan veteran you can call us at 202 7488003. You could post on our facebook page. Prpicksciated press story thatmpanying has yesterdays response said washington criticized for inaction. President donald trump and officials picked up their defense that russia offered bounties for killing u. S. Troops in afghanistan. President S National Security advisor city he had a list of retaliatory it options if the intelligence prov