NATO pulled its combat troops at the end of 2014, with the Taliban insurgency raging, though thousands remained to carry out anti-terrorist operations and train Afghan forces. . The Taliban continued making gains and carrying out major attacks. By 2015, the Islamic State had begun..…
Trump revealed in Twitter post on Saturday that he had planned secret meeting with Taliban's major leaders on Sunday at resort compound Camp David, Maryland, adding that he also planned meeting with his Afghan Ashraf Ghani. Taliban insurgents -- who now control more..…
Taliban leaders, however, having refused to negotiate with Afghan government had compared the proposal to Americans tricking them into suicide. Afghan government blamed Taliban, saying that the violence was making the peace process difficult. ..…
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spokesman for Ghani said Trump's decision to cancel talks at time when Taliban continue to mount attacks proved the concerns expressed by Afghan about the deal were acknowledged... Ghani is seeking in elections scheduled for Sept 28, and Taliban want the elections to be canceled..…