Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Afghanistan Taliban Agree To Hold Peace Talks With U.S.-Afghan Officials

Taliban spokesman Mohammed Naeem said the group wanted a political solution to the conflict [Al Jazeera]

US To Hold Direct Peace Talks With Taliban -- Al Jazeera

United States will engage with Taliban in Qatar where Afghan-based armed group opened office, White House officials say.

The United States will engage in direct peace negotiations with the Taliban in Qatar next week, aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, senior White House officials have said.

Tuesday's announcement came as the Taliban opened a political office in the Qatari capital, Doha, to help start talks on ending the 12-year-old conflict, saying it wanted a political solution that would bring about a just government and end foreign occupation.

Taliban representative Mohammed Naeem told a news conference at the office in Doha that the armed group wanted good relations with Afghanistan's neighbouring countries.

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More News On Afghan-U.S.-Afghan Peace Talks

Taliban agree to peace talks with US over Afghanistan – full statement -- The Guardian
Taliban to Start Talks With US and Afghan Government -- New York Times
US and Taliban to open direct peace talks in Qatar -- BBC
US to join direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan -- The Guardian
US and Taliban to begin talks at the movement’s new Qatar office -- Washington Post/AP
Taliban open Qatar office, US signals meetings to begin -- AFP
U.S. to hold Afghan peace talks with Taliban in Doha -- Reuters
US, Afghanistan To Hold Talks with Afghan Taliban -- Voice of America
U.S., Afghans, Taliban to begin peace talks in Qatar -- USA Today
Taliban to Hold Talks With U.S., Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. Said to Begin Direct Talks With Taliban This Week -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Afghan Taliban opens Qatar office, says seeks political solution -- Reuters
US officials say to meet Taliban within days -- FOX News/AP
Afghanistan: US to meet Taliban in Qatar 'within days' -- The Telegraph
Taliban official says no date set for Afghan peace talks -- Reuters

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