Hamid Karzai off to Qatar for Taleban talks

AFGHAN president Hamid Karzai will travel to Qatar within days to discuss peace negotiations with the Taleban, the country announced yesterday, as efforts intensify to find a solution to the war

Mr Karzai’s trip would represent the first time he has discussed the Taleban peace process in Qatar, and comes after years of stalled discussions with the United States, Pakistan and the Taleban.