War and peace – The Hindu (Mar 02 2018)

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s offer of talks with the Taliban is the most comprehensive peace proposal to have come from Kabul since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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comprehensive (adjective) – thorough, extensive/in-depth, all-inclusive.
invasion (noun) – attack, incursion, assailing.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, necessitate/make necessary, demand.
confidence-building measures (noun) – confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries.
step up (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify, escalate.
lob (verb) – throw, hurl, toss.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
consent (noun) – agreement, assent, acceptance.
desperation (noun) – hopelessness, despair, distress.
gain ground (phrase) – make headway, make progress, advance/proceed.
leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority.
be on the offensive (phrase) – be ready to act aggressively.
fortified (adjective) – strengthened, reinforced, toughened/consolidated.
incentive (noun) – motivation, stimulus, encouragement.
stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.

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