Western diplomats begin humanitarian talks with Taliban in Norway

International special representatives and representatives from the Taliban meet at the Soria Moria hotel in Oslo, Norway January 24, 2022. NTB/Stian Lysberg Solum via REUTERS

OSLO (Reuters) - U.S. and European diplomats began talks with representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Monday on how to alleviate the country's humanitarian crisis.

With millions of Afghans at risk of starvation this winter as poverty deepens, Norway is facilitating the meetings https://www.reuters.com/world/taliban-delegation-due-norway-humanitarian-talks-2022-01-21.