US 'not ready to throw in the towel' on Afghan talks even as Taliban violence grows

August 05, 2021

US 'not ready to throw in the towel' on Afghan talks even as Taliban violence grows
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The Biden administration has continued to back negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban, insisting the latter is still invested in the political process and political success is still possible, even as the international community has accused the Taliban of atrocities that may amount to war crimes.