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Angered Karzai walks away from peace talks with United States, Taliban

Those hoping for a peaceful agreement to the long-standing conflict between the United States and Afghanistan on one side and the Taliban were disappointed Wednesday after Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai announced his government’s withdrawal from the talks.

Afghans, Taliban, U.S. in three-way talks that offer ‘best chance’ for peace

VIDEO: Taliban agrees to open liaison office in Gulf state of Qatar

Hamid Karzai Wants to Negotiate with Taliban

The World

Why the Taliban are Backing the Qatar Office Proposal

Global Politics

Taliban Leaders to Open Qatar Office

Coming up, the Taliban has announced plans to open an diplomatic office in Qatar. The Takeaway looks at what it means for the Taliban to become an organized political player on the world stage, next.

Burhanuddin Rabbani, Leader of Afghan Peace Council, Assassinated

A suicide bomber in Afghanistan on Tuesday  killed Burhanuddin Rabbani, former president of Afghanistan and leader of the High Peace Council. Rabbani was in the process of negotiating an end to the war with the Taliban. The  assassination  is a devastating blow to the Afghan peace process, and the future of security in the region. Peter Galbraith, former […]

Afghan Peace Council Head Rabbani Killed in Bomb Blast

Conflict & Justice

As head of the council, Rabbani was leading Afghan efforts to negotiate with the Taliban.

The World

Militants fire at peace conference in Afghanistan

Militants have fired rockets at a national peace conference in Kabul, sparking gun battles outside the venue. For the latest we’re joined by the BBC’s Martin Patience who is in Kabul.

The World

U.S. considers talks with Taliban

Global Politics

Katy Clark speaks with the BBC’s Martin Patience about reports that the United States is interested in talking to members of the Taliban in Afghanistan.