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US, Taliban open Doha talks in fresh bid to end war
June 30, 2019

US, Taliban open Doha talks in fresh bid to end war

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fresh round of talks between the U.S. and the Taliban began in Qatar on Saturday, just days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington is hoping for an Afghan peace agreement before Sept. 1.…READ MORE

Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
June 30, 2019

Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The seventh and latest round of peace talks between the U.S. and Taliban is “critical,” said Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen on Sunday, the second day of talks with Washington’s peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Mideastern state of Qatar, where the militant group maintains a political office.…READ MORE

Pompeo says US hoping for Afghan peace pact before Sept 1
June 26, 2019

Pompeo says US hoping for Afghan peace pact before Sept 1

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that Washington is hopeful a peace agreement to bring an end to the 17-year war in Afghanistan can be reached before Sept. 1.…READ MORE