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AP Interview: Karzai worries Pakistan talks risk peace pact
February 16, 2019

AP Interview: Karzai worries Pakistan talks risk peace pact

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that previously unscheduled peace talks between the Taliban and the United States in Pakistan risk engulfing the country in regional rivalries.…READ MORE

Taliban announce surprise talks with US in Pakistan
February 13, 2019

Taliban announce surprise talks with US in Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban will hold a previously unexpected round of peace talks with the United States in Pakistan on Monday, ahead of scheduled meetings in the Middle Eastern state of Qatar a week later, the insurgent group said in a statement Wednesday.…READ MORE

Taliban name negotiating team ahead of new talks with US
February 12, 2019

Taliban name negotiating team ahead of new talks with US

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Tuesday announced a 14-member negotiating team ahead of talks this month with U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has been meeting with the insurgents to try to end America’s longest war.…READ MORE