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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

The attack by Afghan national Ahmad Mulakhil last summer led to protests in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Afghan authorities called that "regrettable" and pointed to talks between the two sides and previous releases with mediators from Qatar.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But Baba was long dead, buried in the Afghan section of a little cemetery in Hayward.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini