U.S. 'strongly' opposed to creation of parallel Afghan government: Pompeo
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The United States opposes any efforts to create a parallel government in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, hours after the country’s president and his main election rival held competing inauguration ceremonies.