KABUL (Reuters) - Progress in Afghan peace talks rests entirely on whether the Taliban are willing to come to the table, a U.S. special envoy said on Monday, describing their ceremonial opening of an office in Qatar as an attempt to "score a propaganda advance".
Outraged at the fanfare of the office having a flag and official plaques, Afghan President Hamid Karzai not only withdrew from the talks but suspended negotiations with the United States over a vital security pact.
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