US announces $266 million in new aid to Afghanistan
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KABUL (TCA) — The United States has announced more than $266 million in new humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan as U.S. troops exit the war-torn country. The announcement on June 4 comes amid spiraling violence and stalled peace talks between the Taliban and the Western-backed government in Kabul that casts further uncertainty over the future of the country once U.S.-led international forces leave by September, RFE/RL reported.