KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan government urged neighboring Pakistan on Sunday to take concrete steps to help end the Taliban insurgency and use its influence to bring the militants to direct peace talks.
The appeal follows accusations that Pakistan, through its historical ties with some of the militant groups, has played an active role in supporting attacks across the border on U.S. and Afghan targets — a charge it denies.
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Afghanistan urges Pakistan to end Taliban insurgency, promote peace
October 1, 2011