US, Taliban make ‘real strides’ in Afghan peace talks
13 March 2019 |
1:31 pm
The US and Taliban have made progress on the issue of foreign troop withdrawal and counterterrorism. The US negotiator said once those issues are finalized, intra-Afghan talks and a ceasefire will be on the table.
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