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'Time to end the forever war': US, allied troops to leave Afghanistan by Sept 11

US marines fire during a Taliban ambush. [Reuters]

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan starting May 1 to end America’s longest war, rejecting calls for them to stay to ensure a peaceful resolution to that nation’s grinding internal conflict.

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