US Secretary of State sends a message to the Taliban

Georgina Stubbs

August 31, 2021

Antony Blinken left open the possibility of the US resuming some level of diplomacy with the Taliban depending on how they conduct themselves in establishing a government in Afghanistan and adhering to international pleas for the protection of human rights

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Updated: August 31, 2021, 10:18 AM