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Taliban talks in the Maldives

The description below is from Al Jazeera:

It's a controversial idea that some say is the only way to bring peace to Afghanistan ... How to convince members of the Taliban to put down their guns, and bring them into the political fold.

Al Jazeera has learned that secret talks were held last week on the islands of the Maldives between a government official, Afghan MPs and an armed opposition group fighting alongside the Taliban.

An ambitious plan is underway to get fighters lay down their arms in return for money and jobs.

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