U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, center, speaks during a roundtable discussion with Afghan media at the U.S Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan Jan. 28, 2019.
VOA: US-Taliban Meeting in Pakistan Cancelled
ISLAMABAD — An upcoming meeting in Pakistan between a delegation of the United States and Taliban representatives has been cancelled, according to information coming from both sides.
A Taliban leader confirmed, on condition of anonymity, that the meeting was cancelled, “by the Americans.” A Taliban statement issued later in the day said the talks were postponed because many members of its 14 person negotiating team were unable to go overseas since they are on "the US and UN blacklist." Several of them are on the U.N. Security Council sanctions list which bars them from international travel.
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More News On An Upcoming U.S. - Taliban Meeting Being Cancelled
Taliban say unable to attend Pakistan talks; blame travel blacklist -- Dawn/AP
Taliban Calls Off Planned Pakistan Meeting That Angered Afghans -- RFE
Cancellation of Pakistan Trip Revives Debate Over Taliban’s Ability to Travel -- The New York Times
Taliban cancel Imran Khan meet after Kabul complaint -- The National
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