Taliban set powerful negotiating team for intra-Afghan talks

The Taliban's chief has finalized a negotiating team that is to have sweeping decision-making powers in upcoming intra-Afghan negotiations, the top Taliban negotiator told The Associated Press on Sunday.Maulvi Hibatullah Akhunzada hand-picked the 20-member team, 13 of whom come from the Taliban's leadership council — around half of the council's total members.The negotiating team will have the authority to set agendas, decide strategy and even sign agreements with the political leadership