The US has been forced to reverse its position on talks with the Taliban, just a day after announcing formal talks with the movement.
Anger from the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai at the presence of the white Taliban flag at the newly opened Doha office of the Taliban, and that the office was accredited to the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" - the name used when the Taliban held power - forced the US to say that it had "never confirmed" a meeting.
Karzai threatened to boycott the process unless Taliban militants put an end to their violence and the US pulls out of negotiations with the Taliban.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has been attempting to placate Karzai who also broke off security talks with Washington. Under pressure from the Qatar government the Taliban also removed the office sign and flag.
See the Telegraph for full report.
Anger from the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai at the presence of the white Taliban flag at the newly opened Doha office of the Taliban, and that the office was accredited to the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" - the name used when the Taliban held power - forced the US to say that it had "never confirmed" a meeting.
Karzai threatened to boycott the process unless Taliban militants put an end to their violence and the US pulls out of negotiations with the Taliban.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has been attempting to placate Karzai who also broke off security talks with Washington. Under pressure from the Qatar government the Taliban also removed the office sign and flag.
See the Telegraph for full report.