US meets Taliban in attempt to revive Afghanistan talks

American officials have again met Taliban envoys to discuss ways to revive talks after Donald Trump killed off a potential deal last month. Zalmay Khalilzad, Mr Trump's chief negotiator, met the leader of the Taliban's representatives, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Pakistan earlier this month. Officials discussed either a prisoner swap or truce with the Taliban as a confidence-building sign that talks can begin again, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Taliban held a three day truce to mark