"U.S. Officials Engage in Talks with Taliban Representatives"

U.S. officials led a delegation to meet with senior Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar, discussing critical interests and areas for confidence building. They expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis and urged the Taliban to reverse policies affecting human rights, particularly for women and vulnerable communities. The delegation also discussed the Afghan economy, security commitments, counternarcotics efforts, and the release of detained U.S. citizens.