Afghan Diplomat Still 'Optimistic' About Taliban Talks

A senior Afghan diplomat said Friday that he remained  “optimistic” that peace talks with Taliban insurgents would start within days, dismissing speculation they would be delayed. A four-nation coordination group working to end the conflict in Afghanistan said February 23 that a first round of direct negotiations between the warring sides was "expected to take place by the first week of March 2016." The four-way talks are expected to involve diplomats from Afghanistan,...

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