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US President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai pledged to continue efforts to keep the pressure on the Taliban, the White House said.During an hour-long conversation, the two leaders agreed that the United States and Afghanistan should continue to work together to keep the pressure on the Taliban and to build Afghan capacity, a statement said. Both leaders also agreed to continue in our shared efforts to combat violent extremism, protect the Afghan people, improve governance, and deliver basic services, particularly at the local level. The White House said the presidents also discussed upcoming Afghan parliamentary election, anti-corruption efforts, civilian casualties and regional relations, without providing further details.
