Afghan government pulls out of talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out Wednesday at the United States over the opening of a Taliban office in Qatar, pulling out of security talks with U.S. officials and refusing to take part in peace talks with the Taliban. FULL STORY | Q&A: WHY THE TALIBAN WOULD TALK NOW

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