They also visited UN demining site, and UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Buddhas of Bamyan, destroyed by Taliban March 2001.. ..…

The US attacked Afghanistan in 2001 with the declared aim of ending the rule of Taliban in the country. ..…

But even Trump could also win war that began when U.S went after Osama bin Laden and his Taliban supporters following Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks... ... United States wants Pakistan to use its leverage to get Taliban to negotiate with Afghan and agree to future for their country. ..…

Speaking after a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 22, Trump said Pakistan could make a 'make a big difference' in ending the nearly 18-year war with the Taliban. . ..…

The two leaders agreed that United States is closer than ever to peace with Taliban Afghanistan. ... And we hope that in coming days, we will be able to urge Taliban to speak to Afghan and come to settlement, ers in Oval Office... ..…

It is also important to recall that during the Battle of Kunduz in Afghanistan (in 2015), foreign Islamist militants joined both Taliban and ISIS, in an assault on the city. ..…

In Afghanistan, the official said, and Washington wants Pakistan to pressure Taliban into ceasefire and inter- Afghan negotiations that would include Afghan government... ..…

White House will also ask Khan to help Washington reach ceasefire with Taliban Afghanistan... ... While other topics are on the table, the negotiations with Taliban have reached juncture and White House will ask Khan to pressure Taliban into permanent ceasefire.. ..…