Afghan government furious as Russia invites Taliban to talks in Moscow
On Tuesday, Moscow will begin hosting peace talks that have sparked controversy before they have even begun. There is anger over the two-day “intra-Afghan dialogue”, both from the Taliban, who will be attending, and the marginalised administration of President Ashraf Ghani. On Monday, representatives of the radical Islamic group founded on anti-Soviet resistance confirmed a delegation would travel to the land of their once-sworn enemy. They will… Read more »