Afghan President Ghani to visit Washington on Friday —White House

WASHINGTON — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the lead negotiator in talks with the Taliban will be received at the White House on Friday, as the planned American military withdrawal draws closer.

"The visit by President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan as the military drawdown continues," spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Sunday. — Agence France-Presse