AL-KHOR: Taliban representatives met with Afghan political figures for a second day in Qatar yesterday, and one participant said the two sides discussed a possible ceasefire but ultimately disagreed over the continued presence of US troops in the country. The closed-door talks hosted by Qatar’s foreign ministry represent a tentative sign of life in the effort to end the devastating 13-year-old war in Afghanistan.
The informal talks came as fighting escalated after the withdrawal of most US and allied troops. The Taliban recently launched an offensive in northern Afghanistan that brought its fighters to the outskirts of Kunduz city, a provincial capital.
Participants in the meeting in Al-Khor refused to talk to
reporters.Reuters
