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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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There was no immediate comment about the talks from Pakistan's foreign ministry and military when contacted by AFP, or from the Afghan government.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Coyle first travelled to Afghanistan in the early 2000s "to survey Afghanistan's rich linguistic diversity and help Afghan communities develop resources in their own languages", they added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Tuesday that the country would continue "proportionate and legitimate defensive measures until the other side ceases its violations".

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Where she and hundreds of other Afghan evacuees will end up next is unknown.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Karim and the Afghan soldier had a brief exchange in Pashtu.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini