Afghan politicians grapple with rifts before key talks

KABUL, Afghanistan

With the clock ticking, the Afghan political arena remains tumultuous as rival camps continue to grapple with internal rifts over the formation of a team for landmark peace talks with the Taliban.

As the March 10 deadline approaches for the intra-Afghan talks, there are no evident signs of any negotiating team from Kabul that is supposed to hold talks with the insurgents on pivotal issues such as a ceasefire, prisoners swap and future government setup.

Following the conclusion of the monumental Taliban-U.S. deal on Feb. 29, the only tangible yet trivial headway made towards intra-Afghan talks has been

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