PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban will begin soon, hopes a senior Pakistani diplomat.
But Zahid Nasrullah Khan, Pakistan, saw the release of remaining Taliban prisoners and a reduction in violence as the final hurdles.
In an interview with Reuters, Khan said he was "cautiously optimistic" and that intra-Afghan talks could commence in July.
The ambassador called for a cut in violence –to create an enabling









