INTRA-AFGHAN TALKS TO BEGIN

INTRA-AFGHAN TALKS TO BEGIN SOON: ABDULLAH

The Afghanistan government is preparing for the first round of intra-Afghanistan talks with the Taliban “soon”, said Abdullah Abdullah

The talks are expected to be held in Qatar, Mr. Abdullah said, while other countries that have offered to facilitate the talks, including Germany, may host future rounds

Afghan peace process: It comprises the proposals and negotiations in a bid to end the ongoing war in Afghanistan

Taliban, refers to itself as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Sunni Islamic organization that operates in Afghanistan, a country in Central/South Asia

The Taliban emerged in 1994, aftermath of the Afghan Civil War

Continued violence on both sides remains an obstacle to peace agreement.