We want to see the war end this year, said Khalilzad, and has already met with Taliban officials to negotiate peace.. ... Also on rt.com Taliban & Afghan delegates seek end to 18yr war at Moscow peace talks boycotted by US-backed Kabul Several retired US generals. ..…

The number of joint US-Afghan anti-Taliban raids has more than doubled from September to February, compared to the same period a year ago, according to reports. . ..…