US, Afghan Taliban Deny Peace Talk Reports

The U.S. and Afghanistan’s Taliban have denied media reports that they plan peace talks in Qatar. A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, contacted VOA by phone to say there is no change in its policy with regards to holding peace talks with any party because foreign forces are still “occupying” Afghanistan.  In Washington, a State Department official denied talks with the militant group.   Both were responding to international media reports that the Taliban is preparing to...

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