According to sources, Taliban offered assurances that Afghanistan will not be allowed to be used by al Qaeda and Islamic State militants to attack the United States and its allies – a key early demand of Washington. We made significant progress on vital issues,” Khalilzad tweeted after six days of talks with the Taliban in Qatar. — U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) January 26, 20192/3. — U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) January 26, 20193/3. — U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) January 26, 2019Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune January 26, 2019 12:48 UTC