Sources close to Mr. Karzai and Mr. Abdullah said the two met Wednesday with Anas Haqqani, a senior leader in a powerful Taliban faction called the Haqqani Network.
Protests, clashes mar first days of Taliban control
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Mr. Abdullah said he was confident Afghanistan would be able to enter its "new chapter" because of the resolve and unity of their people and continued partnerships with other countries.
Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan president, expresses confidence his country will survive U.S. pullout
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