Afghanistan Plans Cooperation Pact with Iran

An Afghan official says President Hamid Karzai agreed to pursue a cooperation pact with Iran.Mr. Karzai discussed the deal with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a visit to Tehran Sunday, while the U.S. defense secretary was wrapping up a visit to Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai has delayed signing a security agreement with the United States that would determine the future of US troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014. Aimal Faizi, a spokesman for the Afghan leader, told the Reuters news agency that...

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