Veteran Afghan strongmen to form new front for negotiating with Taliban | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A band of veteran Afghan leaders, including two regional strongmen, are angling for talks with the Taliban and plan to meet within weeks to form a new front for holding negotiations on the country's next government, a member of a group said.

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