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The Taliban have promised to keep the extremist Islamic State in check, but recent deadly attacks are raising questions about the new Afghan government’s ability to maintain peace. The Taliban have rejected the idea of cooperation with the U.S. against IS.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) With the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, there’s a new enemy ascending. The Islamic State group threatens to usher in another violent phase. Except this time the former insurgents, the Taliban, play the role of the state, now that the U.S.
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The Taliban promised the United States to keep ISIS in check during successive rounds of peace talks. But it is unclear if they can keep their pledge, with a sudden uptick in attacks since the Taliban takeover on Aug. 15.