Trump sends envoys to Afghanistan to open talks directly with Taliban over peace deal
has ordered American envoys to seek direct talks with the to end the country's longest ever war, in a major shift after years of US diplomatic policy on the conflict. stance rolls back a long-held position that any talks must be led and controlled by the Afghan government. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, has now told diplomats to seek initial talks with the militant insurgent movement to try to kick start a wider peace process to end the 17-year-long conflict. demands and comes amid frustration in the White House that Mr Trump's ...
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