Are the Afghan peace talks finally about to begin?

As the Afghan government and the Taliban move closer to peace talks, we speak to one of the few female delegates who last month survived an attack by gunmen.

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(Photo: Fawzia Koofi is one of the few Afghan women to have attended talks with the Taliban. Credit: AFP)