The United States has designated Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the war-torn country special privileges as the US prepares to pull its troops out in 2014, AFP reports citing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday.
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US designates Afghanistan as major ally:
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US seeking new supply routes into Afghanistan
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US supports ``strong & independent'' Lebanon:
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US lost war in Afghanistan before it was launched:
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India, US agree to trilateral consultations with Afghanistan
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US looks to send more troops to Afghanistan
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US military lifts ban on Afghan airline
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Gates tells Afghan soldiers US will be their partner for long time
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Stability in pak linked with security situation in Afghanistan:
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US cannot leave Pakistan alone:
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War in Afghanistan to end in 2014:
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US to provide $2.2 billion for democracy development in South and Central asia
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US threatens to take 'unilateral action' to shut down Taliban
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2,000 US troops to exit Afghanistan early next year --
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India has non-military interest in Afghanistan:
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First phase of Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan begins
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US begins pulling out troops out of Pakistan