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TOLOnews 10pm News 29 March 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep concerns over the continuing deterioration in security in Afghanistan, suggesting that the Afghan government and the Taliban must engage in direct peace talks to end the ongoing turmoil.

In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Putin said that Moscow warmly welcomes Iran’s involvement in promoting direct peace and reconciliation talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents.

Afghans across the country this week blasted lawmakers in parliament for putting their own interests ahead of that of national importance following their votes of confidence on Monday of the three heads of security.

On Monday, MPs carried out a vote of confidence against Defense Minister Abdullah Habibi, Interior Minister Taj Mohammad Jahid and Masoun Stanekzai, head of the National Directorate for Security (NDS), following a string of security failures in recent months - particularly the recent attack on a high-security military hospital in Kabul that killed over 50 people.

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TOLOnews 10pm News 29 March 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep concerns over the continuing deterioration in security in Afghanistan, suggesting that the Afghan government and the Taliban must engage in direct peace talks to end the ongoing turmoil.

In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Putin said that Moscow warmly welcomes Iran’s involvement in promoting direct peace and reconciliation talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents.

Afghans across the country this week blasted lawmakers in parliament for putting their own interests ahead of that of national importance following their votes of confidence on Monday of the three heads of security.

On Monday, MPs carried out a vote of confidence against Defense Minister Abdullah Habibi, Interior Minister Taj Mohammad Jahid and Masoun Stanekzai, head of the National Directorate for Security (NDS), following a string of security failures in recent months - particularly the recent attack on a high-security military hospital in Kabul that killed over 50 people.

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