An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier stands guard at a check point in Kabul, Afghanistan September 10, 2019. Reuters
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier stands guard at a check point in Kabul, Afghanistan September 10, 2019. Reuters

Asia

Afghan government and Taliban should open direct talks, says UN

Call for dialogue came a day after Donald Trump said US peace effort was 'dead'

Arthur MacMillan

September 10, 2019