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U.S. not giving up on Taliban peace talks

When it comes to negotiating with the Taliban, it's always one step forward, two steps back. Despite several serious rounds of violence this week, including the assassination of a top peace negotiator, the United States will continue to try to negotiate with the Taliban, experts say. Afghanistan has been violent for a long time, they argue. This week just brought more of the same.

 

Report: Afghanistan joins Taliban talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai

The Afghan government has joined the United States in talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says in a new report.

 

Taliban won't talk peace with Karzai

The Taliban have met with U.S. officials to discuss possible peace talks, but do not want to negotiate with Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday.

 

Defense chief condemns urinating Marines video

Marines Urinating on Afghan Corpses

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has condemned a video that apparently shows U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of Afghan men, promising to punish those involved. Earlier, an Afghan Taliban spokesman said the video will not affect efforts to broker peace talks.

 

Taliban ready for talks, spokesman says

The Afghan Taliban are prepared to open an "office outside the country for talks with foreigners," according to a statement released today. The move may signal the Taliban's willingness to talk to the U.S. for the first time.

 

Exclusive: Secret U.S., Taliban talks reach turning point

Taliban Peace Deal

After 10 months of secret dialogue with Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents, senior U.S. officials say the talks have reached a critical juncture and they will soon know whether a breakthrough is possible, leading to peace talks whose ultimate goal is to end the Afghan war.

 

Pakistan denies spy agency liked to Afghan killing

Pakistan has denied the Afghan government's claim its spy agency was involved in the killing of Afghanistan's envoy for Taliban peace talks.

 

Afghanistan denies peace talks with Taliban No. 2

Afghanistan denies peace talks with Taliban No. 2

Afghanistan's government denied a report on Tuesday that it had been holding secret peace talks with the Taliban's number two leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, when he was arrested in Pakistan.

 

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