Afghan politicians are set to attend a two-day meeting with the Taliban in Moscow this week, officials confirmed Monday, as fighting continues to rage in Afghanistan amid troubled peace talks between the US and the militants. The meeting — set to run the 28th and 29th of May — will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said a 14-member delegation was heading to Moscow, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group’s top political leader.
