Chances of successful Afghanistan peace talks higher than before: U.S. general

Earlier this month the Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years, raising hopes for a revival of peace talks.The chances of successful peace talks are complicated by the Taliban's refusal to engage with what they call an "illegitimate" U.S.-backed government in Kabul.A messy political situation in Afghanistan and continued violence only make the situation more difficult.