Peace talks between Afghan officials, Taliban to start in September

Peace talks between warring Afghan sides will begin in September said the country@@@s top peace negotiator on Thursday in Kabul, a crucial diplomatic process needed to end about two decades of war in Afghanistan.Abdullah Abdullah, a prominent politician and the chairman High Council for National Reconciliation said the Afghan officials were ready to hold talks with the Taliban from September.

His comments come at a time when prospect of peace talks between were looking bleak over the issue of last batch of Taliban prisoner release.

US President Donald Trump@@@s team has been pushing both sides to resolve difference and sit across the negotiating table, paving way to end one of America@@@s longest war.
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