US Officials To Hold Direct Talks With Afghan Taliban Representatives In Doha

(RFE/RL) -- United States officials will hold rare direct talks with representatives of the Afghan Taliban in Doha to discuss economic issues, security, and women’s rights, the U.S. State Department said. 

Thomas West, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women,...