Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit Tuesday for talks on the sensitive issue of a continued troop presence following withdrawal from neighbouring Syria.

Acting Pentagon chief makes surprise Baghdad visit

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Monday it was important for the Afghan government to be included in talks to end the country's 17-year war, an involvement that the Taliban has so far rejected.

Acting Pentagon chief supports Kabul role in peace talks

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Acting Pentagon chief makes surprise Baghdad visit

Acting Pentagon chief supports Kabul role in peace talks