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    The Taliban says U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

    The statement from Taliban officials came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in August. There was no immediate comment from the U.S.
    by The Associated Press Oct 10, 2021 2 minutes
    Updated October 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM ET

    ISLAMABAD — The U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of an economic disaster, while refusing to give political recognition to the country's new Taliban rulers, the Taliban said Sunday.

    The statement came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes

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