Afghanistan, Taliban Urged to Resume Talks

Pakistan and U.S.-led Western backers of Afghanistan are urging Kabul officials to resume peace talks with Taliban militants. Fears are growing that a prolonged pause could encourage extremists such as the Islamic State group, along with various other “spoilers,” to fuel Afghan hostilities and reverse recently improved relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Last month's revelation of Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s demise disrupted talks just weeks after the first groundbreaking...

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