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Afghanistan (London conference)

The London Conference on Afghanistan took place on 4 December 2014, co-hosted by the governments of the UK and Afghanistan. It was convened to secure international support for Afghanistan’s development

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  • London Conference on Afghanistan

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  • Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks to delegates and ministers during the conference on Afghanistan in London

    London conference on Afghanistan opens with call for shared responsibility

  • Food aid in Afghnaistan.

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  • The US secretary of state, John Kerry speaks with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, right, and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah.

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  • epa04509208 People pass by the office of a charity a day after an attack by Taliban militants, in Kabul, afghan women

    Afghanistan: 'the real danger now is that the world will forget'

  • Afghan labourers pause as they work at a charcoal shop on the outskirts of Kabul.

    We must not turn our backs on Afghanistan

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    The Guardian view on Afghanistan: the US and its allies must not lose interest after the pullout of western troops

    Editorial: Hasty or mismanaged withdrawals have a way of coming back to haunt the west
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    Afghan women's voices must be heard to build a better country

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    Britain urged to give unstinting support for women's rights in Afghanistan

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