The latest talks between the Taliban and a U.S. peace envoy on the war in Afghanistan focused on the withdrawal of NATO troops, the release of prisoners and halting attacks on civilians by pro-government forces.
U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, tweeted that talks held this week in the United Arab Emirates were "productive." The UAE talks also involved Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives.
The insurgent group controls nearly half of Afghanistan, and are more powerful than at any time since a 2001 U.S.-led invasion. They carry out near-daily attacks, mainly targeting security forces and government officials.
The Taliban have refused to meet directly with the Afghan government, viewing it as a puppet of the U.S.
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