Peace talks on halt as Taliban focus on regional visits

The Taliban appear to have focused in garnering a regional support to their cause. The group’s top delegation is on frequent visits of Afghanistan neighboring countries while the second round of the intra-Afghan negotiations is on hold in Doha, capital of Qatar. Overwhelmed by what negotiators of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan described as the group’s “reluctance” to negotiate, Afghan officials are now blaming the militant group of postponing the talks, making irrational reasons and excuses.

Taliban’s regional visits