Taliba­n spokes­person, Zabihu­llah Mujahe­d, didn’t respon­d to multip­le calls for commen­tAn Afghan government-mandated peace council, on Wednesday, urged the Taliban to open an office in Kabul and take part in peace talks to end the country’s 16-year war. Afghan Taliban refuse to attend QCG meeting in OmanTaliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahed, didn’t respond to multiple calls for comment. The Afghan Taliban have long refused to engage in any Afghan peace talks until the US and NATO forces completely withdraw from the war-torn country. The insurgents have also been calling for, among other demands, recognition for their political office in Qatar. “It’s hardly possible for the Taliban hardliners to say yes to the government’s offers of peace,” Mohammad Faisal Sami, an Afghan senator, said by phone.

Source: The Express Tribune December 07, 2017 09:00 UTC