WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The Taliban are the stumbling block to the peace process, the Trump administration alleged on Friday, ruling out direct talks with it unless the militant leaders engaged with the elected Afghan government.
In an apparent response to a recent letter from the Taliban to the US, the Trump team also ruled out withdrawing troops from Afghanistan -- a pre-condition set by the rebels for talks.
America’s senior diplomat for South and Central Asia said the US . . .
