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CNN Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, shares with Jon Stewart how her show, "The Amanpour Hour" highlights differing viewpoints as she navigates covering the war in Gaza. Also, author Salman Rushdie chats with Jon about the near death experience that inspired his latest book, "Knife," and his role in the fight for free expression in America. 

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The US, Egypt and Qatar have begun negotiations to create a Palestinian state — without input from Israel. We speak to an Israel expert who says the proposal is deeply flawed. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

On Piers Morgan Uncensored: Should Israel’s allies demand a ceasefire? With Cenk Uygur and Mosab Hasan Yosef, Netanyahu's adviser Mark Regev, Former Chelsea & Israel manager Avram Grant and Pulitzer-winning David Mamet say diversity-obsessed Hollywood has lost the plot.

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The Taliban have made big moves in the last few days in their bid to take control of Afghanistan. 

This weekend, they seized several cities and suddenly claimed a lot of the north. On Monday, they took another provincial capital. 

What is the Taliban’s strategy, what will the United States do, and where does this leave the Afghan government?

Guest: Carlotta Gall, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times. She previously reported from Afghanistan and Pakistan from 2001 to 2011. 

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Background reading: 

• The seizure of five Afghan capitals has amplified fears about the nation’s future after the U.S. withdrawal.
• What to know about the war in Afghanistan — how it started and how it is ending.

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President Trump unveils his Middle East peace plan, Team Trump concludes its impeachment defense, and panic sets in as Bernie closes in on Iowa. If you like The Ben Shapiro Show, become a member TODAY with promo code: SHAPIRO and enjoy the exclusive benefits for 10% off at dailywire.com/Shapiro

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