Taliban Meets Afghan Politicians, but not Government, in Moscow

Senior Afghan politicians, including former President Hamid Karzai, have met with Taliban representatives in Moscow, weeks after the insurgents and American diplomats announced progress towards an end to the long war.

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Picture: Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai attends the opening of the two-day talks of the Taliban and Afghan opposition representatives at the President Hotel in Moscow on February 5, 2019. Credit: Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP)YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images.