Afghan Taleban, US revive reconciliation talks in Qatar: Karzai
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai gives a speech during an event to mark International Women's Day in Kabul, on March 10, 2013. The Afghan Taleban and the United States have been holding talks in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Sunday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
KABUL (REUTERS) - The Afghan Taleban and the United States have been holding talks in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Sunday.
The Taleban suspended the talks one year ago, blaming "shaky, erratic and vague" US statements.
The US government has said it remained committed to political reconciliation involving talks with the Taleban but progress would require agreement between the Afghan government and the insurgents.
"Senior leaders of the Taliban and the Americans are engaged in talks in the Gulf state on a daily basis," Mr Karzai told a gathering to mark International Women's Day.
