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Afghanistan: Taliban offered status as political party

Afghanistan: Taliban offered status as political party

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has offered to recognise the Taliban as a legitimate political party. The offer was made during the Kabul Process peace conference, where 25 countries were meeting to try and initiate a meaningful process aimed at ending the 16-year-long war.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports from Kabul.

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