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    Afghanistan's Peace Talks Dealt a Blow

    The former President of Afghanistan was assassinated by a suicide bomber today at his home in Kabul. Burhanuddin Rabbani was leading the effort to start negotiations between the Karzai government and the Taliban. Laura King is reporting from Kabul for the Los Angeles Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The former President of Afghanistan was assassinated by a suicide bomber today at his home in Kabul. Burhanuddin Rabbani was leading the effort to start negotiations between the Karzai government and the Taliban. Laura King is reporting from Kabul for the Los Angeles Times.

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    1 of 3
    Has Obama Taken a Combative New Turn?
    1. 0:00Afghanistan's Peace Talks Dealt a BlowYou’re reading this
    2. 7:28Is There a New Man in the White House?
    3. 43:05'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Gone, but Inequalities Remain
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