Taliban negotiators head to presidential palace

Kabul: An Afghan official tells The Associated Press that Taliban negotiators are heading to the presidential palace to prepare for a "transfer" of power.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of reprisals quoted as saying on Sunday that the goal was a peaceful handing over of the government to the Taliban.

The Taliban have said they don't plan to take the capital by force.

Update: 2021-08-15 09:39 GMT

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