U.S. to hold Afghan peace talks with Taliban in Doha


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  • Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013

Members of the Taliban voluntarily hand over their weapons and join a peace reconciliation program in Jalalabad province January 6, 2013. REUTERS/Parwiz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will meet the Taliban in Doha for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, where the United States has battled the insurgents for 12 years, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, warned that the process would likely be lengthy.

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